About
Former Minister President of Bavaria who was forced out of office by the German Nazi takeover of 1933. He also served his country as its Minister for Commerce, its Minister for Agriculture, and its Minister for Economy.
Before Fame
He was a co-owner of 2 different newspapers.
Trivia
The Nazis revoked his pension as former Prime Minister, after which he fled to Lugano, Switzerland and retired from politics.
Family Life
His father, Johannes Held, was a farmer and musician.
Associated With
His regime was replaced by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.