Gerhard Klopfer
Gerhard Klopfer | |
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Klopfer in his Befehlsleiter uniform November 1942 | |
| State Secretary Party Chancellery | |
| In office 22 November 1942 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Ministerial Director Party Chancellery | |
| In office 12 May 1941 – 22 November 1942 | |
| Senior Government Councilor Office of the Deputy Führer | |
| In office 18 April 1935 – 12 May 1941 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1905 Schreibersdorf, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 29 January 1987 (aged 81) Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Alma mater | University of Breslau University of Jena |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Wannsee Conference participant |
| Awards | Golden Party Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Schutzstaffel |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer |
| Unit | SD Main Office Reich Security Main Office |
Gerhard Klopfer (18 February 1905 – 29 January 1987) was a lawyer and a senior official in the Nazi Party who, as the State Secretary in the Party Chancellery, was Martin Bormann's chief deputy. He was also an SS-Gruppenführer. He participated in the Wannsee Conference that drew up plans for the implementation of the Final Solution to the Jewish Question. He subsequently denied all knowledge of the Holocaust and never was prosecuted.