Georg Joel
Georg Joel | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems | |
| In office August 1932 – 5 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Heinz Spangemacher |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Acting Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems | |
| In office 26 April 1945 – 5 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Wegener |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister-President of the Free State of Oldenburg | |
| In office 6 May 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Röver |
| Succeeded by | Theodor Tantzen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1898 Wilhelmshaven, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | October 10, 1981 (aged 83) Rastede, West Germany |
| Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
| Other political affiliations | German Völkisch Freedom Party (DVFP) German Reich Party (DRP) National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) |
| Occupation | Civil Servant, State Railroad |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Unteroffizier |
| Unit | Field Artillery Regiment 62 |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd Class |
Georg Joel (8 August 1898 in Wilhelmshaven – 10 October 1981 in Rastede) was a German Nazi Party politician. He was the long-serving Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems and also Minister-president of the Free State of Oldenburg throughout the Nazi regime. After the Second World War, he joined Neo-Nazi parties and served in the Landtag of Lower Saxony.