Ernst Krappe

Ernst Krappe
Chairman of the State Presidency
Free State of Lippe
In office
7 February 1933 – 26 May 1933
Preceded byHeinrich Drake
Succeeded byHans-Joachim Riecke
Personal details
Born31 October 1891
Soest, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died12 May 1977 (aged 85)
Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Political partyNazi Party
Alma materUniversity of Lausanne
University of Munich
Humboldt University of Berlin
University of Breslau
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Branch/serviceImperial German Army
Years of service1914–1918
UnitArtillery Command 232
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross, 1st and 2nd class

Ernst Krappe (31 October 1891 – 12 May 1977) was a German lawyer, economics expert and Nazi Party politician who served as the chairman of the State Presidency of the Free State of Lippe in 1933.