Gustav Ritter von Kahr was a German jurist and right-wing politician. During his career, he was district president of Upper Bavaria, Bavarian minister president and, from September 1923 to February 1924, Bavarian state commissioner general with dictatorial powers. In that role, he openly opposed the government of the Weimar Republic in several instances, including by ceasing to enforce the Law for the Protection of the Republic. He was also making plans with General Otto von Lossow and Bavarian police commander Hans von Seisser to topple the Reich government in Berlin. In November 1923, before they could act, Adolf Hitler instigated the Beer Hall Putsch. The three turned against Hitler and helped stop the attempted coup. After being forced to resign as state commissioner general in 1924, Kahr served as president of the Bavarian Administrative Court until 1930. Because of his actions during the Beer Hall Putsch, he was murdered during the Nazi purge known as the Night of the Long Knives in June 1934.
Gustav Ritter von Kahr, German lawyer and politician, Minister-President of Bavaria (born 1862)
On June 30, in the year 1934, Gustav Ritter von Kahr, German lawyer and politician, Minister-President of Bavaria (born 1862). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 30, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 30, 1934 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 19 April 2026.
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