Reich Ministry of Armaments and War Production
The Reich Ministry of Armaments and War Production (German: Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion) was established on March 17, 1940, in Nazi Germany. It had about 500 employees. Its official name before September 2, 1943 was the 'Reichsministerium für Bewaffnung und Munition' (transl. Reich Ministry of Armaments and Munitions). Its task was to improve the supply of the Wehrmacht with the necessary supplies of weapons and ammunition.
| Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 17 March 1940 |
| Dissolved | 8 May 1945 |
| Jurisdiction | Nazi Germany |
| Headquarters | Viktoriastraße 11, Berlin |
| Employees | 500 |
| Ministers responsible | |
Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Todt (1891–1942) | 17 March 1940 | 8 February 1942 † | 1 year, 328 days | NSDAP | Hitler | |
| 2 | Albert Speer (1905–1981) | 8 February 1942 | 30 April 1945 | 3 years, 81 days | NSDAP | Hitler | |
| 3 | Karl Saur (1902–1966) | 30 April 1945 | 23 May 1945 | 23 days | NSDAP | Goebbels Flensburg |
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