Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Bernd Braun: „Ein Leben für die Arbeiterklasse“ – Zum 150. Geburtstag von Reichskanzler Hermann Müller

In the organizer's words:

May 18, 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of Hermann Müller 's birth. In his short life - he died in 1931 at the age of just 54 - Müller held the highest party and state offices during the Weimar Republic: he was Chairman of the SPD and its parliamentary group in the Reichstag; as newly appointed Foreign Minister, he had to sign the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and served twice as Reich Chancellor. His Grand Coalition cabinet was the last government of the first German democracy to be supported by parliament. Müller's fall in March 1930, which was preceded by an intrigue by Reich President Paul von Hindenburg and the Centre Party politician Heinrich Brüning, ushered in the disastrous era of presidential cabinets.

In his lecture on 7 May 2026 at 7 p.m.,Prof. Dr. Bernd Braun, Managing Director of the Foundation, will explore the question of why the Mannheim native should still be remembered today. He will take a closer look at the three functions he performed: that of parliamentarian, that of democrat and party leader and, last but not least, that of peace politician.

All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

Registration is not required. Free admission.