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'''Robert Georg Gleitzmann''' (23 February 1915 - 21 November 1999) was a [[Besmenia|Besmenian]] politician, who was [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] of Besmenia between 1972 and 1980. He was also | '''Robert Georg Gleitzmann''' (23 February 1915 - 21 November 1999) was a [[Besmenia|Besmenian]] politician, who was [[Prime Minister of Besmenia|Prime Minister]] of Besmenia between 1972 and 1980. He was also chairman of the [[Besmenian People's Party]] from 1967 to 1983. Gleitzmann also served as Mayor of [[Laitstadt]] from 1963 to 1972. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
==Early political career== | ==Early political career== | ||
===Member of the State Chamber of Laitstadt (1954-1972)=== | ===Member of the State Chamber of Laitstadt and Interior Minister (1954-1972)=== | ||
===Mayor of Laitstadt (1963-1972)=== | ===Mayor of Laitstadt (1963-1972)=== | ||
===BVP leadership (1967-1983)=== | ===BVP leadership (1967-1983)=== | ||
==Prime Minister== | ==Prime Minister== | ||
===First term (1972-1976)=== | ===First term (1972-1976)=== | ||
===Second term (1976-1980)=== | ===Second term (1976-1980)=== | ||
==Gleitzmann scandal== | |||
In September 1983, under the name [[Gleitzmann scandal]], the corruption cases and illicit BVP party donations made by Gleitzmann during his time as Prime Minister are exposed and made known to the public. Three days after the discovery, Gleitzmann resigned from his position as party chairman. The Gleitzmann scandal led to a crisis in the Besmenian domestic politics, in the BVP and in the BRP. During a police search of Gleitzmann's apartment in the course of the scandal, extensive documents that Gleitzmann had created for the bribes were seized. On October 18, Gleitzmann was suspended from the BVP. A committee of inquiry set up by the [[Federal Chamber (Besmenia)|Federal Chamber]] dealt with the scandal from October 1983 to May 1987, accompanied by fierce partisan disputes. In November 1983 Gleitzmann came into custody and until May 1984 had to face the corruption and abuse of office several times. The trial ended with his conviction for corruption and abuse of office to two years' imprisonment. He had to begin his sentence on June 16, 1984 in the Laitstadt-Heideneck correctional facility. In November 1985, after serving a total of 17 months of the two years, he was paroled at the age of 70. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
[[File:Helmut Schmidt (2001) cropped.jpg|160px|thumb|left|Gleitzmann in June 1998]] | [[File:Helmut Schmidt (2001) cropped.jpg|160px|thumb|left|Gleitzmann in June 1998]] | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 27 June 2022
Robert Gleitzmann | |
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 Gleitzmann in 1974 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Besmenia | |
| In office 16 October 1972 – 6 October 1980 | |
| President | Thomas Albrecht Erwin Pohl |
| Preceded by | Johannes Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Martin Beiter |
| Chairman of the Besmenian People's Party | |
| In office 31 March 1967 – 7 September 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Helmut Glaubrecht |
| Succeeded by | Michael Möhring |
| Mayor and Governor of Laitstadt | |
| In office 23 April 1963 – 16 October 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Egon Lochmann |
| Succeeded by | Rainer Fischer |
| Member of the Federal Chamber | |
| In office 1972–1983 | |
| Interior Minister in Laitstadt | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Member of the State Chamber of Laitstadt | |
| In office 1952–1972 | |
| President of the Federal Senate | |
| In office 20 October 1963 – 20 October 1965 | |
| Preceded by | NAME |
| Succeeded by | NAME |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Georg Gleitzmann 23 February 1915 Laitstadt, Metakumburg, Kingdom of Besmenia |
| Died | 21 November 1999 (aged 84) Lenzborn, Trissia, Besmenia |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Political party | Besmenian People's Party (1936-1983) |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 1 |
Robert Georg Gleitzmann (23 February 1915 - 21 November 1999) was a Besmenian politician, who was Prime Minister of Besmenia between 1972 and 1980. He was also chairman of the Besmenian People's Party from 1967 to 1983. Gleitzmann also served as Mayor of Laitstadt from 1963 to 1972.
Early Life
Education
Early political career
Member of the State Chamber of Laitstadt and Interior Minister (1954-1972)
Mayor of Laitstadt (1963-1972)
BVP leadership (1967-1983)
Prime Minister
First term (1972-1976)
Second term (1976-1980)
Gleitzmann scandal
In September 1983, under the name Gleitzmann scandal, the corruption cases and illicit BVP party donations made by Gleitzmann during his time as Prime Minister are exposed and made known to the public. Three days after the discovery, Gleitzmann resigned from his position as party chairman. The Gleitzmann scandal led to a crisis in the Besmenian domestic politics, in the BVP and in the BRP. During a police search of Gleitzmann's apartment in the course of the scandal, extensive documents that Gleitzmann had created for the bribes were seized. On October 18, Gleitzmann was suspended from the BVP. A committee of inquiry set up by the Federal Chamber dealt with the scandal from October 1983 to May 1987, accompanied by fierce partisan disputes. In November 1983 Gleitzmann came into custody and until May 1984 had to face the corruption and abuse of office several times. The trial ended with his conviction for corruption and abuse of office to two years' imprisonment. He had to begin his sentence on June 16, 1984 in the Laitstadt-Heideneck correctional facility. In November 1985, after serving a total of 17 months of the two years, he was paroled at the age of 70.
Personal life
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Gleitzmann married the school teacher Regina Möller in 1949. In 1951 their son Bruno Gleitzmann-Möller was born. The couple separated in 1954 and divorced in the same year. In 1958 Gleitzmann married Anna Frahm. By marrying Frahm, Gleitzmann became the stepfather of Frahm's daughter Karina Beiner, who was born from her first marriage.