Johann Becker (politician)
Johann Becker (3 February 1869 – 17 October 1951) was a German lawyer and politician of the German People's Party. From January 1916 to November 1918 he served as finance minister of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He was elected a member of the Weimar National Assembly in 1919. He continued to serve as a delegate in the Reichstag until 1930. In 1922/1923 he was Minister of Economics, under Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno, during the onset of hyperinflation.
Johann Becker | |
|---|---|
| Reich Minister of Economics | |
| In office 22 November 1922 – 12 August 1923 | |
| Chancellor | Wilhelm Cuno |
| Preceded by | Robert Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Hans von Raumer |
| Member of the Reichstag | |
| In office 24 June 1920 – 18 July 1930 | |
| Constituency | Hessen-Darmstadt (1920-1928) National list (1928-1930) |
| Member of the Weimar National Assembly | |
| In office 6 February 1919 – 21 May 1920 | |
| Constituency | Hessen-Darmstadt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1869 Ludwigshöhe, Grand Duchy of Hesse |
| Died | 17 October 1951 (aged 82) Ludwigshöhe, West Germany |
| Political party | German People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Liberal Party (until 1918) |
| Spouse | Johanna Caroline Hartmann |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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