Josef Bürckel

Joseph Bürckel (30 March 1895 – 28 September 1944) was a German Nazi politician and a member of the German parliament (the Reichstag). He was an early member of the Nazi Party and was influential in the rise of the National Socialist movement. He played a central role in the German acquisition of the Saarland and Austria. He held the posts of Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter in both Gau Westmark and Reichsgau Vienna.

Joseph Bürckel
Joseph Bürckel c. 1938
Reich Commissioner of Austria
In office
23 April 1938 – 31 March 1940
LeaderAdolf Hitler
ReichsstatthalterArthur Seyss-Inquart
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Reichsstatthalter of Reichsgau Vienna
In office
1 April 1940 – 2 August 1940
LeaderAdolf Hitler
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byBaldur von Schirach
Gauleiter of Reichsgau Vienna
In office
30 January 1939 – 2 August 1940
Preceded byOdilo Globocnik
Succeeded byBaldur von Schirach
Gauleiter of Gau Westmark
In office
13 March 1926 – 28 September 1944
Preceded byFriedrich Wambsganss
Succeeded byWilli Stöhr
Reichsstatthalter of Westmark
In office
11 March 1941 – 28 September 1944
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWilli Stöhr
Member of the German Reichstag
In office
14 September 1930 – 28 September 1944
Personal details
Born(1895-03-30)30 March 1895
Lingenfeld, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire (now Germany)
Died28 September 1944(1944-09-28) (aged 49)
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Nazi Germany
Political partyNazi Party
OccupationTeacher
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Branch/service Imperial German Army
Years of service1914–1916
UnitBavarian Field Artillery Regiment 12
Battles/warsWorld War I
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