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Walther Funk

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The Resume

    (August 18, 1890-May 31, 1960)
    Reich Minister of Economics
    President of the Reichsbank during World War II

Why he might be annoying:

    He was Hitler's Economic Advisor.
    He participated in plans to ban Jews from German society.
    Along with Heinrich Himmler, he received gold taken from Jews by way of gold fillings and rings after the owners died in concentration camps.
    He participated in plans to rob the Czech gold reserves.
    He assisted on the attacks on Russia.
    He was convicted with crimes against humanity and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He never took a lead role in the activities in which he participated. Ultimately it saved his life from the hangman.
    He was seen crying during the presentation of evidence at Nuremberg.
    He said at his trial: 'I signed the laws for the aryanization of Jewish property. Whether that makes me legally guilty or not, is another matter. But it makes me morally guilty, there is no doubt about that.'
    Germany did see some economic growth during his post as minister of Economics.

Credit: Eric Smith


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 89 Votes: 46.07% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 48 Votes: 77.08% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 74.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 134 Votes: 74.63% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 227 Votes: 74.45% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 326 Votes: 69.02% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 444 Votes: 70.05% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 315 Votes: 70.16% Annoying