About Ivan Werner
Lived 1887 – 1944 (aged 57). Ivan Werner was a Yugoslav politician and butcher.
Ivan Werner (18 June 1887 – 26 June 1944) was a Croatian politician in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Independent State of Croatia who served as the mayor of Zagreb from 1941 to 1944. A member of the fascist Ustaše party, Werner is best known for ordering the demolition of the Zagreb Synagogue in 1941 and for collaborating and cooperating with the Nazis during the Holocaust.
A butcher by trade, Werner was an expert on food processing and logistics. Werner died on June 26, 1944, and is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery.
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Who was Ivan Werner?
Croatian politician (1887-1944)
When was Ivan Werner born?
Ivan Werner was born on 18 June 1887 in Zagreb.
When did Ivan Werner die?
Ivan Werner died on 26 June 1944 in Zagreb.
What was Ivan Werner's occupation?
Ivan Werner was a politician and butcher.
What nationality was Ivan Werner?
Ivan Werner was Yugoslav.
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