Karl von Buchka

Karl von Buchka (23 September 1885 in Göttingen – 11 February 1960 in Freiburg, Lower Saxony) was a German politician active in both pre- and post-Second World War politics.

Karl von Buchka
Member of the Bundestag
In office
6 October 1953  6 October 1957
Personal details
Born(1885-09-23)23 September 1885
Göttingen
Died11 February 1960(1960-02-11) (aged 74)
Freiburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
NationalityGerman
Political partyCDU

Involved in local politics, Buchka served as Landrat (a district administrator) in Blumenthal District, Hanover from 1917 to 1920 and in the same position in Kehdingen from 1921 to 1932. He was a member of the German People's Party until 1933 when, following Adolf Hitler's seizure of power, he took membership of the Nazi Party as member no. 1,683,854.

Buchka was a member of the Bundestag from 1953 to 1957, representing the Christian Democratic Union of Germany.

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