Heinrich Himmler

Who was Heinrich Himmler?

Heinrich Himmler was a soldier in the German Army during the First World War and had several jobs after the war, including raising chickens. He joined the Nazi Party and was one of the party's leading officials.

When was Heinrich Himmler important?

Heinrich Himmler was important from 1925, when he joined the Nazi Party, until 1945 when he committed suicide.

What role did Heinrich Himmler play in the Nazi Party?

Heinrich Himmler had 4 main roles in the Nazi Party:

• ❖ He was appointed head of the SS, Schutzstaffel or 'Blackshirts' in 1929.
• ❖ He became head of the Munich police, the commander of all German police and set up the first concentration camp at Dachau in 1933.
• ❖ He was appointed the minister for the interior in 1943.
• ❖ He played a major role in the 'Final Solution', the mass murder of all Jews in Europe.

When did Heinrich Himmler die?

Heinrich Himmler committed suicide on 23rd May, 1945.