War Materials Dept
Due to a shortage of supplies a new department is set up under Rathenaus direction
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Walter Rathenau Biography and Timeline
Follow Walter Rathenau through 6 dated historical records for Germany.
Walter Rathenau, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1914–1930Years on this page
1914
War Materials Dept
Due to a shortage of supplies a new department is set up under Rathenaus direction
Role range: 1914-1918
1915
President of Germany
Appointed President of the Allgemeine-Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft
1920
Policy of Fulfillment
Joseph Wirth and Walter Rathenau announce their "Policy of Fulfillment"
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1920-1921
1921
Minister of Reconstruction
Appointed Minister of Reconstruction
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1921-1922
1930
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1930-1931
Records, sources and methodology
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