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Kurt Schmitt | |
|---|---|
 Schmitt as director of Allianz | |
| Reich Minister of Economics | |
| In office 29 June 1933 – 3 August 1934 (formally on leave until 30 January 1935) | |
| President | Paul von Hindenburg Adolf Hitler (as Führer) |
| Chancellor | Adolf Hitler |
| Preceded by | Alfred Hugenberg |
| Succeeded by | Hjalmar Schacht |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1886 Heidelberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire |
| Died | 2 November 1950 (aged 64) Heidelberg, West Germany |
| Profession | Economist |
Kurt Paul Schmitt (7 October 1886 – 2 November 1950) was a German jurist versed in economic matters. A supporter of the Nazis since 1930, he joined the Nazi party in 1933, becoming also an honorary SS. He presided over Allianz insurance company, and was the Reich Economy Minister from 1933 to 1934. His antisemitic views led him to believe that the role Jews played in politics, law and the arts was excessive, and had to be drastically curtailed if not totally eliminated.