Adolf Köster
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Adolf Köster was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
(SPD) and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister of Germany
(1920) and Interior Minister of Germany (1921–1922).
and became a member of the SPD as a youth. He taught at the Technical University of Munich
until 1912, and during the First World War, he was a war correspondent
for the SPD daily Vorwärts
.
from 10 April to 8 June 1920 in the first cabinet of Hermann Müller
that consisted of the SPD, the Catholic Centre Party and the liberal German Democratic Party (DDP).
In the second cabinet of Joseph Wirth
(Centre, SPD, DDP), he served as Minister of the Interior of Germany from 26 October 1921 to 14 November 1922.
. He died in Belgrade in 1930.
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(SPD) and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister of Germany
Foreign Minister of Germany
The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs is the head of the Federal Foreign Office and a member of the Cabinet of Germany. The current office holder is Guido Westerwelle...
(1920) and Interior Minister of Germany (1921–1922).
Background
Born in Verden an der Aller, he grew up in KappelnKappeln
Kappeln is a town in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the north bank of the Schlei, approx. northeast of Schleswig, and southeast of Flensburg....
and became a member of the SPD as a youth. He taught at the Technical University of Munich
Technical University of Munich
The Technische Universität München is a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan...
until 1912, and during the First World War, he was a war correspondent
War correspondent
A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. In the 19th century they were also called Special Correspondents.-Methods:...
for the SPD daily Vorwärts
Vorwärts
Vorwärts was the central organ of the Social Democratic Party of Germany published daily in Berlin from 1891 to 1933 by decision of the party's Halle Congress, as the successor of Berliner Volksblatt, founded in 1884....
.
Political career
Following the November Revolution in 1918, he joined the Prussian State Chancellory, and was appointed as State Secretary in the German Chancellory in May 1919. He served as Foreign Minister of GermanyForeign Minister of Germany
The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs is the head of the Federal Foreign Office and a member of the Cabinet of Germany. The current office holder is Guido Westerwelle...
from 10 April to 8 June 1920 in the first cabinet of Hermann Müller
Hermann Müller (politician)
' , born in Mannheim, was a German Social Democratic politician who served as Foreign Minister , and twice as Chancellor of Germany under the Weimar Republic...
that consisted of the SPD, the Catholic Centre Party and the liberal German Democratic Party (DDP).
In the second cabinet of Joseph Wirth
Joseph Wirth
Karl Joseph Wirth, known as Joseph Wirth, was a German politician of the Catholic Centre Party who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1921 to 1922.-Biography:...
(Centre, SPD, DDP), he served as Minister of the Interior of Germany from 26 October 1921 to 14 November 1922.
Diplomatic career
In 1928, he was appointed as Envoy to BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. He died in Belgrade in 1930.
Publications
- Fort mit der Dolchstoßlegende! Warum wir 1918 nicht weiterkämpfen konnten. Berlin: Verlag für Politik und Wissenschaft, 1922.
- Mit den Bulgaren. Kiegsberichte aus Serbien und Mazedonien. [Verlag] Albert Langen, München, 1916. 148 S.
- Wandernde Erde. Kriegsberichte aus dem Westen. Verlag Albert Langen, München, 1917. 133 S.