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Otto Bräutigam

German lawyer and diplomat (1895-1992) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 96

Otto Bräutigam was a German diplomat and lawyer who worked for the Auswärtiges Amt and for the Reich Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories, which was led by Alfred Rosenberg, in Nazi Germany.

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Awards

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

In that position, Bräutigam was involved in the Holocaust, but notably voiced opposition to the Reich's brutal policies in Eastern Europe. After World War II, he joined the Auswärtiges Amt of West Germany.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1992 · aged 96