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Arthur Zimmermann | |
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.png) Arthur Zimmermann's portrait. | |
| State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 November 1916 – 6 August 1917 | |
| Chancellor | Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg Georg Michaelis |
| Preceded by | Gottlieb von Jagow |
| Succeeded by | Richard von Kühlmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1864 Marggrabowa (now Olecko), East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 6 June 1940 (aged 75) Berlin, Nazi Germany |
Arthur Zimmermann (5 October 1864 – 6 June 1940) was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the German Empire from 22 November 1916 until his resignation on 6 August 1917. His name is associated with the Zimmermann Telegram during World War I. He was also closely involved in plans to support rebellions in Ireland and in India, and to assist the Bolsheviks to undermine Tsarist Russia.