Hans Loch | |
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Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany | |
In office 1951–1960 | |
Preceded by | Hermann Kastner |
Succeeded by | Max Suhrbier |
Minister of Finance of the German Democratic Republic | |
In office 1949–1955 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | Willy Rumpf |
Mayor of Gotha | |
In office 1946–1948 | |
Preceded by | Kurt Hermann Hassfeld |
Succeeded by | Walter Wurriehausen |
Personal details | |
Born | Cologne, German Empire | November 2, 1898
Died | July 13, 1960 East Berlin, German Democratic Republic | (aged 61)
Resting place | Dorotheenstadt Cemetery, Berlin |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (1945-) |
Alma mater | University of Cologne University of Bonn |
Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit (1954) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (1939-1945) German Empire (1917-1918) |
Battles/wars | Second World War First World War |
Hans Loch (2 November 1898 in Cologne – 13 July 1960 in Berlin) was Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany and Finance Minister of the German Democratic Republic.