Fritz Schmidt (Generalkommissar)

Fritz Schmidt (19 November 1903 in Eisbergen, nowadays part of Porta Westfalica, Westphalia – 26 June 1943 in Chartres) was the German Commissioner-General for Political Affairs and Propaganda in the occupied Netherlands between 1940 and 1943, one of four assistants to the Governor-General, Arthur Seyss-Inquart. ^[1]

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Thumb — Arthur Seyß-Inquart & Fritz Schmidt (1941)

He is regarded as a compromiser and promoted the interests of Anton Mussert and the Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging (NSB).^[2]

In March 1936, Schmidt was elected to the Reichstag for electoral constituency 17 (Westphalia North). He was reelected in April 1938 and remained a member until his death.^[3]

Schmidt died at the age of 39 on 26 June 1943, after he "fell, jumped, or was pushed out of a train"^[1] and was succeeded by Wilhelm Ritterbusch.^[2]

Fritz Schmidt (Generalkommissar)

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