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{{Short description|German politician (1883–1957)}}
{{Short description|German politician (1883–1957)}}
{{One source|date=August 2009}}
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[[File:Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F003810-0001, Frankfurt-Main, Evang. Kirchentag, Otto Nuschke.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Otto Nuschke]]
| name = Otto Nuschke
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| image = File:Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F003810-0001, Frankfurt-Main, Evang. Kirchentag, Otto Nuschke.jpg
| office1 = Chairman of the [[Christian Democratic Union (East Germany)|Christian Democratic Union]]
| term_start1 = 1948
| term_end1 = 1957
| predecessor1 = [[Jakob Kaiser]]
| successor1 = [[August Bach]]
| office2 = Member of the [[Volkskammer]]
| term_start2 = 1949
| term_end2 = 1957
| office3 = Member of the [[Reichstag (Weimar Republic)|Reichstag]]
| term_start3 = 1921
| term_end3 = 1933
| birth_date = {{birth date|1883|02|23}}
| birth_place = [[Frohburg]], [[German Empire]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1957|12|27|1883|02|23}}
| death_place = [[Hennigsdorf]], [[German Democratic Republic]]
| resting_place = [[Dorotheenstadt Cemetery]], [[Berlin]]
| party = [[Christian Democratic Union (East Germany)]] (1945-) <br> [[German State Party]] (1930-1933) <br> [[German Democratic Party]] (1918-1930) <br> [[Progressive People's Party (Germany)|Progressive People's Party]] (1910-1918) <br> [[Free-minded Union]] (1906-1910)
| spouse =
| children =
| alma_mater = [[Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig]]
| awards =
| allegiance = [[German Empire]]
| branch = [[Imperial German Army]]
| serviceyears =
| rank = Private
| unit = {{Tree list}}
* [[2nd Army (German Empire)|2nd Army]]
** [[Guards Corps (German Empire)|Guards Corps]]
*** Garde-Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon Zossen
{{Tree list/end}}
| battles = [[First World War]]
}}

[[Image:Tombstone Otto Nuschke.jpg|thumb|right|Grave of Otto Nuschke]]
[[Image:Tombstone Otto Nuschke.jpg|thumb|right|Grave of Otto Nuschke]]
'''Otto Nuschke''' (23 February 1883 &ndash; 27 December 1957) was a German [[politician]].
'''Otto Nuschke''' (23 February 1883 &ndash; 27 December 1957) was a German [[politician]].


Nuschke was born in [[Frohburg]] in the [[Kingdom of Saxony]]. In 1910 he was elected General Secretary of the liberal Progressive People's Party (''Fortschrittliche Volkspartei'') of [[Kassel]]. In the same year he became chief editor of the [[Berliner Tageblatt]] and in 1915 co-editor of the ''Berliner Volkszeitung''.
Nuschke was born in [[Frohburg]] in the [[Kingdom of Saxony]]. In 1910 he was elected secretary general of the liberal Progressive People's Party (''Fortschrittliche Volkspartei'') of [[Kassel]]. In the same year he became chief editor of the [[Berliner Tageblatt]] and in 1915 co-editor of the ''Berliner Volkszeitung''.


Nuschke soon joined the Liberal Union (Freisinnige Vereinigung), left-wing liberal organisation, and became its general secretary of [[Kassel]] in 1906. As this group fused with other left-liberal organisations (in 1910) to form the [[Progressive People's Party (Germany)|Progressive People's Party]], Nuschke became the general secretary of the new party in [[Kassel]].
Nuschke soon joined the Liberal Union (Freisinnige Vereinigung), left-wing liberal organisation, and became its secretary general of [[Kassel]] in 1906. As this group fused with other left-liberal organisations (in 1910) to form the [[Progressive People's Party (Germany)|Progressive People's Party]], Nuschke became the secretary general of the new party in [[Kassel]].


In 1918 he took part in establishing the [[German Democratic Party]]. In 1919 he was a delegate to the National Congress of [[Weimar]] and from 1921 to 1933 he was a member of the [[Reichstag (Weimar Republic)|Reichstag]]. In 1920s Nuschke was at times the deputy chairman of the German Democratic Party. Nuschke was one of the founders of the republican [[Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold]] and became the general secretary of the [[German State Party]] in 1931 (i.e. a successor to the German Democratic Party).
In 1918 he took part in establishing the [[German Democratic Party]]. In 1919 he was a delegate to the National Congress of [[Weimar]] and from 1921 to 1933 he was a member of the [[Reichstag (Weimar Republic)|Reichstag]]. In 1920s Nuschke was at times the deputy chairman of the German Democratic Party. Nuschke was one of the founders of the republican [[Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold]] and became the secretary general of the [[German State Party]] in 1931 (i.e., a successor to the German Democratic Party).


After the [[Nazi Party|Nazis]] gained power in 1933 Nuschke joined the opposition. After the 1944 assassination attempt on [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]'s life, he went into hiding.
After the [[Nazi Party|Nazis]] gained power in 1933 Nuschke joined the opposition. After the 1944 assassination attempt on [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]'s life, he went into hiding.
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After [[World War II]], he became involved in the politics of the Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ)--what became [[East Germany]]. Unlike most of the former [[German Democratic Party]] members, Nuschke did not take part in forming the [[LDPD]]/[[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|FDP]], but became one of the co-founders of the [[Christian Democratic Union (East Germany)|Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU) in June 1945, along with [[Ferdinand Friedensburg]], [[Ernst Lemmer]] and [[Walther Schreiber]]. In 1946 Nuschke was elected in the party's executive committee. From 1946 to 1952 he was a member of the [[Landtag of Brandenburg]]. In 1947, after the deposition of party chairmen [[Jakob Kaiser]] and [[Ernst Lemmer]] by the Soviet military authorities, Nuschke became acting chairman and after the party congress of 1948, party chairman.
After [[World War II]], he became involved in the politics of the Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ)--what became [[East Germany]]. Unlike most of the former [[German Democratic Party]] members, Nuschke did not take part in forming the [[LDPD]]/[[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|FDP]], but became one of the co-founders of the [[Christian Democratic Union (East Germany)|Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU) in June 1945, along with [[Ferdinand Friedensburg]], [[Ernst Lemmer]] and [[Walther Schreiber]]. In 1946 Nuschke was elected in the party's executive committee. From 1946 to 1952 he was a member of the [[Landtag of Brandenburg]]. In 1947, after the deposition of party chairmen [[Jakob Kaiser]] and [[Ernst Lemmer]] by the Soviet military authorities, Nuschke became acting chairman and after the party congress of 1948, party chairman.


In March 1948, Nuschke - alongside [[Wilhelm Pieck]] (SED) and [[Wilhelm Külz]] ([[LDPD]]) - was chairman of the [[German People's Council]] (''Deutscher Volksrat'') that drafted the [[Constitution of the German Democratic Republic|Constitution]] of the [[German Democratic Republic]]. In 1949 Nuschke became a member of the Provisional [[People's Chamber]] of the GDR. He remained a member of parliament until his death. After the formal establishment of the German Democratic Republic, Nuschke became Deputy Prime Minister and chief of the Church Office.
In March 1948, Nuschke—alongside [[Wilhelm Pieck]] (SED) and [[Wilhelm Külz]] ([[LDPD]])—was chairman of the [[German People's Council]] (''Deutscher Volksrat'') that drafted the [[Constitution of the German Democratic Republic|Constitution]] of the [[German Democratic Republic]]. In 1949 Nuschke became a member of the Provisional [[People's Chamber]] of the GDR. He remained a member of parliament until his death. After the formal establishment of the German Democratic Republic, Nuschke became Deputy Prime Minister and chief of the Church Office.


Nuschke was a loyal supporter of the [[Socialist Unity Party of Germany|SED]] regime, and gradually pushed out those CDU members not willing to do the Communists' bidding. This culminated in the party's 1952 conference, at which the CDU formally declared itself a socialist party.
Nuschke was a loyal supporter of the [[Socialist Unity Party of Germany|SED]] regime, and gradually pushed out those CDU members not willing to do the Communists' bidding. This culminated in the party's 1952 conference, at which the CDU formally declared itself a socialist party.
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Otto Nuschke
Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union
In office
1948–1957
Preceded byJakob Kaiser
Succeeded byAugust Bach
Member of the Volkskammer
In office
1949–1957
Member of the Reichstag
In office
1921–1933
Personal details
Born(1883-02-23)February 23, 1883
Frohburg, German Empire
DiedDecember 27, 1957(1957-12-27) (aged 74)
Hennigsdorf, German Democratic Republic
Resting placeDorotheenstadt Cemetery, Berlin
Political partyChristian Democratic Union (East Germany) (1945-)
German State Party (1930-1933)
German Democratic Party (1918-1930)
Progressive People's Party (1910-1918)
Free-minded Union (1906-1910)
Alma materHochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
Military service
AllegianceGerman Empire
Branch/serviceImperial German Army
RankPrivate
Unit
Battles/warsFirst World War
Grave of Otto Nuschke

Otto Nuschke (23 February 1883 – 27 December 1957) was a German politician.

Nuschke was born in Frohburg in the Kingdom of Saxony. In 1910 he was elected secretary general of the liberal Progressive People's Party (Fortschrittliche Volkspartei) of Kassel. In the same year he became chief editor of the Berliner Tageblatt and in 1915 co-editor of the Berliner Volkszeitung.

Nuschke soon joined the Liberal Union (Freisinnige Vereinigung), left-wing liberal organisation, and became its secretary general of Kassel in 1906. As this group fused with other left-liberal organisations (in 1910) to form the Progressive People's Party, Nuschke became the secretary general of the new party in Kassel.

In 1918 he took part in establishing the German Democratic Party. In 1919 he was a delegate to the National Congress of Weimar and from 1921 to 1933 he was a member of the Reichstag. In 1920s Nuschke was at times the deputy chairman of the German Democratic Party. Nuschke was one of the founders of the republican Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold and became the secretary general of the German State Party in 1931 (i.e., a successor to the German Democratic Party).

After the Nazis gained power in 1933 Nuschke joined the opposition. After the 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler's life, he went into hiding.

After World War II, he became involved in the politics of the Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ)--what became East Germany. Unlike most of the former German Democratic Party members, Nuschke did not take part in forming the LDPD/FDP, but became one of the co-founders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in June 1945, along with Ferdinand Friedensburg, Ernst Lemmer and Walther Schreiber. In 1946 Nuschke was elected in the party's executive committee. From 1946 to 1952 he was a member of the Landtag of Brandenburg. In 1947, after the deposition of party chairmen Jakob Kaiser and Ernst Lemmer by the Soviet military authorities, Nuschke became acting chairman and after the party congress of 1948, party chairman.

In March 1948, Nuschke—alongside Wilhelm Pieck (SED) and Wilhelm Külz (LDPD)—was chairman of the German People's Council (Deutscher Volksrat) that drafted the Constitution of the German Democratic Republic. In 1949 Nuschke became a member of the Provisional People's Chamber of the GDR. He remained a member of parliament until his death. After the formal establishment of the German Democratic Republic, Nuschke became Deputy Prime Minister and chief of the Church Office.

Nuschke was a loyal supporter of the SED regime, and gradually pushed out those CDU members not willing to do the Communists' bidding. This culminated in the party's 1952 conference, at which the CDU formally declared itself a socialist party.

On 17 June 1953, during the East German uprising, Nuschke and his driver were kidnapped and brought to West Berlin. Some American military recognised him and saved him from the angry masses. He and his driver were brought to a police station, but released on 19 June. After that Nuschke and his driver returned to East Berlin. In a spontaneous interview given to RIAS reporter Peter Schultze, Nuschke claimed that the East German government had popular support and that the demonstrators included West Berliners.[1]

In 1954 he received the Patriotic Order of the GDR and in 1955 he received an honorary degree.

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References

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  1. ^ "NDR1, Radio MV: Interview with Nuschke (in German)". Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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