Adolf von Thadden

Adolf von Thadden (7 July 1921 – 16 July 1996) was a German far-right politician. Born into a leading Pomeranian landowning family, he was the half-brother of Elisabeth von Thadden, a prominent critic of the Nazis who was executed by the Nazi government in September 1944.

Adolf von Thadden
President of the National Democratic Party
In office
1967–1971
Preceded byFriedrich Thielen
Succeeded byMartin Mussgnug
Member of the Bundestag
In office
15 August 1949  6 September 1953
ConstituencyLower Saxony
In office
16 September 1957  1959
ConstituencyLower Saxony
Member of the Bundesrat
In office
7 September 1953  15 September 1957
ConstituencyLower Saxony
Personal details
Born(1921-07-07)7 July 1921
Gut Trieglaf, Pomerania, Germany
Died16 July 1996(1996-07-16) (aged 75)
Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Political partyNational Socialist German Workers' Party
(1939–1945)
German Right Party
(1946–1950)
German Empire Party
(1950–1964)
National Democratic Party
(1964–1975)
RelativesElisabeth von Thadden (half-sister)
OccupationPolitician, landowner
Military service
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Branch/service Wehrmacht
Years of service1939–1945
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II
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