Ernst Röhm

Ernst Julius Günther Röhm was a German military officer, politician, and a leading member of the Nazi Party. A close friend and early ally of Adolf Hitler, Röhm was the co-founder and leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA), the Nazi Party's original paramilitary wing, which played a significant role in Hitler's rise to power. He served as chief of the SA (Stabschef) from 1931 until his assassination by the SS in 1934 during the Night of the Long Knives.

Occupation

politician, military personnel, military officer, minister

Position held

member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic, member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany

Citizenship

Germany

Born

November 28, 1887

Died

July 1, 1934