Konstantin Hierl
Konstantin Hierl | |
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Hierl in 1941 | |
| Chief of the Reich Labour Service | |
| In office 26 June 1935 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Chancellor | Adolf Hitler |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Reichsleiter | |
| In office 10 September 1936 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Reichsminister without Portfolio | |
| In office 24 August 1943 – 30 April 1945 | |
| Additional positions | |
| 1933–1945 | Member of the Greater German Reichstag |
| 1930–1933 | Member of the Reichstag |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Konstantin Alois Hierl 24 February 1875 Parsberg, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 23 September 1955 (aged 80) Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Nazi Party (1929–1945) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Civilian awards | German Order Golden Party Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Royal Bavarian Army Reichswehr |
| Years of service | 1893–1924 |
| Rank | Oberst Generalmajor (Honor rank) |
| Unit | I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Military awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class War Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd class with swords |
Konstantin Alois Hierl (24 February 1875 – 23 September 1955) was a German career military officer who became a major figure in the administration of Nazi Germany. An associate of Adolf Hitler before he came to national power, Hierl became the head of the Reich Labour Service and a Reichsleiter of the Nazi Party. Following the end of the Second World War, he was tried, found guilty of major offenses and sentenced to five years in a labour camp.