Rolf Henne
| Rolf Henne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rolf Henne 7 October 1901 Schaffhausen |
| Died | 25 July 1966 (aged 64) Küsnacht |
| Citizenship | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Nazi politician |
| Title | Leader of the National Front |
| Term | 1934-1938 |
| Predecessor | Hans Vonwyl |
| Successor | Robert Tobler |
| Political party | National Front, Bund Treuer Eidgenossen Nationalsozialistischer Weltanschauung, National Movement of Switzerland |
Rolf Henne (7 October 1901 - 25 July 1966) was a Swiss politician who supported a form of Nazism.
Born in Schaffhausen, Henne was a distant relative of Carl Jung on his father's side. Educated at Zurich and Heidelberg, Henne worked as a lawyer.[1] He joined the New Front in 1932, serving as Gaufuehrer for his hometown.[1] On February 4 1934 he took over as leader of the by then renamed National Front at a time when the movement was in trouble over the extent of its support for Nazi Germany.[1] Henne, a strong pro-German, struggled to retain control and in 1938 he was replaced by the more moderate Robert Tobler. Unable to serve under Tobler, Henne left to form the fiercely pro-Nazi Bund Treuer Eidgenossen Nationalsozialistischer Weltanschauung with Hans Oehler and Jakob Schaffner.[1] In 1940 he became a co-founder of the Nationale Bewegung der Schweiz.[1]
He took no further role in politics after the war, instead heading up the Argus der Presse press-cuttings agency.[1] He died in Küsnacht in 1966.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Philip Rees, Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right Since 1890, 1990, p. 178
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