Erich Gliebe
Encyclopedia
Erich Gliebe is a white separatist leader who was formerly a professional boxer
and tool-and-die maker. He boxed under the moniker of "The Aryan Barbarian."
Gliebe is the CEO and acting Chairman of the National Alliance. Gliebe's activity in racial nationalism was inspired by his father, who served in the German
Wehrmacht
in World War II
. He became prominent within the National Alliance as leader of the Cleveland
National Alliance chapter (Local Unit), a position he has held since 1991, which is the oldest Local Unit (LC) in the National Alliance. He was hired by William Pierce
to run the White-power music label Resistance Records
after the National Alliance bought full ownership of it in 1999.
After Pierce's death in July 2002, Gliebe was appointed the new Chairman. Gliebe alienated many members and provoked a backlash within the NA leadership. He later resigned turning the position over to Shaun Walker
in April 2005. Later Walker resigned his position on July 4, 2006 after being charged with a Civil Rights violations.
In April 2009, it was revealed that Gliebe's name was on the list of individuals banned from entering the United Kingdom.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and tool-and-die maker. He boxed under the moniker of "The Aryan Barbarian."
Gliebe is the CEO and acting Chairman of the National Alliance. Gliebe's activity in racial nationalism was inspired by his father, who served in the German
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He became prominent within the National Alliance as leader of the Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
National Alliance chapter (Local Unit), a position he has held since 1991, which is the oldest Local Unit (LC) in the National Alliance. He was hired by William Pierce
William Luther Pierce
William Luther Pierce III was the leader of the white separatist National Alliance organization, and one of the most important ideologists of the white nationalist movement. Pierce originally worked as an assistant professor of physics at Oregon State University, before he became involved in...
to run the White-power music label Resistance Records
Resistance Records
Resistance Records is a record label owned by Resistance LLC, a society closely connected to the National Alliance. It produces and sells music by neo-Nazi and white separatist musicians, primarily through its website...
after the National Alliance bought full ownership of it in 1999.
After Pierce's death in July 2002, Gliebe was appointed the new Chairman. Gliebe alienated many members and provoked a backlash within the NA leadership. He later resigned turning the position over to Shaun Walker
Shaun Walker
Shaun Walker was the Chairman/CEO of the National Alliance, a White Nationalist organization from April 2005 to July 2006.-Background:Walker grew up in California. He served in the military and was honorably discharged.-White Nationalism:...
in April 2005. Later Walker resigned his position on July 4, 2006 after being charged with a Civil Rights violations.
In April 2009, it was revealed that Gliebe's name was on the list of individuals banned from entering the United Kingdom.