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Friedrich SyrupGerman lawyer, politician, former Minister of Labor.
Date of Birth: 09.10.1881
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Hermann Syrup: A German Labor Minister and Jurist
- Career in the Prussian Industrial Supervision
- Post-World War I:
- President of the Imperial Labor Office
- During the Nazi Regime:
- Head of the Labor Group
- Illness and Retirement
- Post-War Imprisonment and Death
Hermann Syrup: A German Labor Minister and Jurist
Early Life and EducationHermann Syrup was born in Lüchow, Hanover, Germany, the son of a postal worker. Despite his modest beginnings, he pursued higher education in mechanical engineering, law, and political science.
Career in the Prussian Industrial Supervision
In 1905, Syrup joined the Prussian Industrial Supervision, where he served until 1918. He distinguished himself as an expert in occupational safety and labor relations through his numerous publications.
Post-World War I:
Imperial Commissioner for EmploymentAfter World War I, Syrup was tasked with facilitating the reintegration of German soldiers into civilian life and employment. He established the Imperial Employment Bureau and became its director in 1920.
President of the Imperial Labor Office
From 1927 to 1938, Syrup served as the president of the Imperial Labor Office and Unemployment Insurance. He later became state secretary within the Reich Ministry of Labor.
During the Nazi Regime:
Minister of LaborIn 1932, Syrup became Minister of Labor in the Schleicher cabinet, the last Weimar Republic government before Hitler's rise to power.
Head of the Labor Group
Hitler reinstated Syrup to his former position as president of the labor office. As part of the Four-Year Plan, Hermann Göring appointed Syrup to head the Labor Group, responsible for organizing labor.
Illness and Retirement
In 1941, Syrup fell ill. Despite efforts to recover, his health declined, leading to Fritz Sauckel's appointment as General Commissioner for Labor Organization in 1942. However, Syrup technically remained Sauckel's superior.
Post-War Imprisonment and Death
After the war, Syrup remained in Berlin despite having opportunities to flee. He was arrested on June 7, 1945, and died several months later in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
