Franz Pfeffer von Salomon | |
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| Oberste SA-Führer | |
| In office 1 November 1926 – 29 August 1930 | |
| Leader | Adolf Hitler |
| Preceded by | Hermann Göring (until November 1923) |
| Succeeded by | Adolf Hitler |
| Gauleiter of Gau Westphalia | |
| In office 27 March 1925 – 7 March 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Gauleiter of Großgau Ruhr | |
| In office 7 March 1926 – 20 June 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Karl Kaufmann |
| Member of the Reichstag | |
| In office 6 November 1932 – 27 November 1941 | |
| President | Hermann Göring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Franz Felix Pfeffer von Salomon 19 February 1888 Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 12 April 1968 (aged 80) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Resting place | Munich Waldfriedhof |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Völkisch-Social Bloc German Party |
| Spouse | Maria Raitz von Frentz |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Max Pfeffer von Salomon (Father) Anna von Clavé-Bouhaben (mother) |
| Relatives | Friedrich Pfeffer von Salomon (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Nazi Party |
| Branch/service |  Imperial German Army Sturmabteilung (SA) |
| Years of service | 1911–1930 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | 13th Infantry Regiment (1st Westphalian) |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class Wound Badge, in black |
Franz Pfeffer von Salomon (19 February 1888 – 12 April 1968) during the Nazi regime known as Franz von Pfeffer, was the first Supreme Leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) after its re-establishment in 1925. Pfeffer resigned from his SA command in 1930 and was expelled from the Nazi Party in 1941. He died in 1968.