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Rudolf Diels

German lawyer and civil servant, first Gestapo chief and protege of Gestapo founder Hermann Göring (1900-1957) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 56

Rudolf Diels was a German civil servant and first head of the Gestapo from 1933 to 1934. He obtained the rank of SS-Oberführer and was a protégé of Hermann Göring.

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Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1957 · aged 56