Reich Ministry of Armaments and War Production
Nazi German ministry
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The Reich Ministry of Armaments and War Production (German: Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion) was established on March 17, 1940, in Nazi Germany.[1] Its official name before September 2, 1943, was the 'Reichsministerium für Bewaffnung und Munition' (transl. Reich Ministry of Arming and Munitions).[1]
Formed17 March 1940
Dissolved8 May 1945
JurisdictionGovernment of Nazi Germany
HeadquartersViktoriastraße 11, Berlin
| Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 17 March 1940 |
| Dissolved | 8 May 1945 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nazi Germany |
| Headquarters | Viktoriastraße 11, Berlin |
| Employees | 500[citation needed] |
| Minister responsible | |
Its task was to improve the supply of the Wehrmacht with the necessary supplies of weapons and ammunition.[citation needed]
Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) |
Term of office | Political party | Cabinet | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
| 1 | Fritz Todt (1891–1942) | 17 March 1940 | 8 February 1942 † | 1 year, 328 days | NSDAP | Hitler | [2] | ||
| 2 | Albert Speer (1905–1981) | 8 February 1942 | 30 April 1945 | 3 years, 81 days | NSDAP | Hitler | [3] | ||
| 3 | Karl Saur (1902–1966) | 30 April 1945 | 5 May 1945 | 5 days | NSDAP | Goebbels | [4] | ||
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