Ernst Achenbach
Ernst Achenbach (9 April 1909 – 2 December 1991) was a German lawyer, diplomat and politician of the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP), who served as a member of the Bundestag (1957–1976), as a Member of the European Parliament (1964–1977), as Vice Chairman of FDP (1971–1972) and as Vice President of the Liberal group in the European Parliament.
Ernst Achenbach | |
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| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 15 October 1957 – 13 December 1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1909 Siegen, Westphalia, German Empire |
| Died | 2 December 1991 (aged 82) Essen, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
Achenbach was a member of the Nazi Party prior to 1945 and served in the German Embassy in Paris during World War II, where he was responsible for rounding up 2,000 Jews as hostages.
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