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Waldemar Koch

1880 – 1963

German politician

Economist Statutory auditorUniversity teacher
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Lived 1880 – 1963 (aged 82). Waldemar Koch was a German economist, statutory auditor, university teacher, politician and business manager.

Waldemar Koch (25 September 1880 – 15 May 1963) was a German liberal politician and economist.

He was born in Bad Harzburg, Duchy of Brunswick. Koch studied Economics, Philosophy and History at Berlin. He received a doctorate in 1907 for a dissertation titled "Consolidation in the German Electrical Industry" ("Konzentration in der dt. Elektroindustrie").

After World War II he co-founded the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (LDPD) in the Soviet Occupied Zone (SBZ). In 1945 he was briefly the Chairman of the LDPD, but the Soviets forced him to resign after a few months. He opposed the land reform plans of the Soviet authorities and the Socialist Unity Party (SED). Koch was a member of the LDPD's executive committee until 1948.

In 1949 he went to West Germany (West Berlin) and again worked as an economics professor. From 1948 to 1956 Koch was a member of the liberal FDP (Free Democratic Party).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Technische Universität Berlin
Employers
Technische Universität Berlin, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kiel University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Waldemar Koch?

German politician (1880–1963)

When was Waldemar Koch born?

Waldemar Koch was born on 25 September 1880 in Bad Harzburg.

When did Waldemar Koch die?

Waldemar Koch died on 15 May 1963 in Berlin.

What was Waldemar Koch's occupation?

Waldemar Koch was an economist, statutory auditor, university teacher, politician and business manager.

What nationality was Waldemar Koch?

Waldemar Koch was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Waldemar Koch

· Wikidata: Q89256

· DBpedia: Waldemar Koch

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