Georg Joel | |
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Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems | |
In office August 1932 – 5 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Heinz Spangemacher |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Acting Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems | |
In office 26 April 1945 – 5 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Paul Wegener |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Minister-President of the Free State of Oldenburg | |
In office 6 May 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Karl Röver |
Succeeded by | Theodor Tantzen |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilhelmshaven, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire | August 8, 1898
Died | October 10, 1981 Rastede, West Germany | (aged 83)
Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
Other political affiliations | German Völkisch Freedom Party (DVFP) German Reich Party (DRP) National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) |
Occupation | Civil Servant, State Railroad |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Rank | Unteroffizier |
Unit | Field Artillery Regiment 62 |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd Class |
Georg Joel (8 August 1898 in Wilhelmshaven – 10 October 1981 in Rastede) was a German Nazi Party politician. He was the long-serving Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems and also Minister-president of the Free State of Oldenburg throughout the Nazi regime. After the Second World War, he joined Neo-Nazi parties and served in the Landtag of Lower Saxony.