Walther Rathenau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Walther Rathenau

German businessman and politician

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1867

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1922

Profession: writer, engineer, politician, entrepreneur, science fiction writer

Nationality: Germany, German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Walther Rathenau

  • Walther Rathenau (29 September 1867 – 24 June 1922) was a German industrialist, writer and liberal politician. During the First World War, he was involved in the organization of the German war economy.
  • After the war, Rathenau served as German Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic. Rathenau initiated the Treaty of Rapallo, which removed major obstacles to trading with Soviet Russia.
  • Although Russia was already aiding Germany's secret rearmament programme, right-wing nationalist groups branded Rathenau a revolutionary, when he was in fact a moderate liberal who openly condemned Soviet methods.
  • They also resented his background as a successful Jewish businessman.Two months after signing the treaty, he was assassinated in Berlin by the right-wing terrorist group Organisation Consul.
  • Some members of the public viewed Rathenau as a democratic martyr until the Nazis banned all commemorations of him.

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