Friedrich Thielen

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Friedrich-Georg (known as Fritz) Thielen (born 25 September 1916 in Bremen, died 11 June 1993) was a German politician with the CDU, German Party, Gesamtdeutsche Partei and NPD.

After working as a sawmill operator in Germany and in brickyards in occupied Ukraine, Thielen became a soldier in 1943 until the end of the war. After the war he became a successful businessman in the building trade in Bremen.

He joined the CDU in 1946 and became a leading figure locally before decamping to join the German Party in 1958, becoming one of tis leading figures. In this capacity he merged his party into the newly-formed NPD and became the first leader of the party. Replaced by Adolf von Thadden in 1967 he left the NPD and reactivated the German Party locally, with little success.

Chairmen of the National Democratic Party of Germany
Friedrich Thielen (1964–1967) • Adolf von Thadden (1967–1971) • Martin Mussgnug (1971–1990) • Günter Deckert (1991–1996) • Udo Voigt (1996–)