Hans Krebs | |
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| Regierungspräsident of the Regierungsbezirk Aussig | |
| In office 15 November 1938 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Honorary Gauleiter | |
| In office 26 April 1938 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Press Chief of the Reich Ministry of the Interior | |
| In office 30 January 1934 – 15 November 1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1888 Iglau, Moravia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 15 February 1947 (aged 58) Pankrác Prison, Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Other political affiliations | German Workers' Party German National Socialist Workers' Party |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Civilian awards | Golden Party Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Austro-Hungarian Army Schutzstaffel |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 1938–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant SS-Brigadeführer |
| Unit | 4th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Military awards | Medal for Bravery, in Bronze and in Silver (1st class) War Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd class without Swords |
Hans Krebs (26 April 1888 – 15 February 1947) was an ethnic German born in Moravia who was an ardent German nationalist who emigrated to Nazi Germany. He joined the Nazi Party, was elected to the Reichstag and was appointed a Regierungspräsident (district president) in the Sudetenland. He was also a member of the SS, rising to the rank of SS-Brigadeführer. In 1947, Krebs was executed in Prague for high treason by the Czechoslovak Republic.