Rathenau, Walther

Rathenau, Walther ( 1867 – 1922 )
German industrialist and statesman. He was responsible for directing Germany's war economy ( 1916 – 18 ) and later became Minister of Reconstruction ( 1921 ) and Foreign Minister ( 1922 ) in the Weimar Republic . He believed that Germany must fulfil its obligations under the Versailles Peace Settlement , including payment of reparations . Convinced of Germany's ability to gain ascendancy in Europe he negotiated the Second Treaty of Rapallo ( 1922 ) with Russia, establishing military and trade links. He was assassinated by [The entire page is 99 words long]

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