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Robert Ley

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The Resume

    (February 15, 1890-October 25, 1945)
    Born in Niederbreidenbach, Germany
    Head of the German Labour Front or 'DAF' (1933 - 1945)
    Arrested at the end of the war, sent to Nuremberg to be tried for war crimes
    Committed suicide after being given his indictment

Why he might be annoying:

    He was well known for his drunkenness, this often caused embarrassment for the Nazi Party as he would show up at rallies and other functions to give speeches while inebriated.
    The methods his organization used to procure slave laborers for German corporations was notoriously harsh.
    He was well known for his power abuse and mismanagement of DAF funds, most of which he took for himself.
    An anti-semite, he supported the mistreatment of the Jews and was also aware of the efforts made by the SS to exterminate them.
    A member of Hitler's inner circle, he was loyal to the Fuhrer until the end of the war.
    At the end of the war he was captured by the 101st Airborne Division under an assumed name. He tried to commit suicide when they realized he was Robert Ley.
    He successfully committed suicide in his jail cell at Nuremberg by shoving his underwear into his mouth and hanging himself from a pipe using a towel as a noose.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had been a pilot during WWI, and was shot down over France where he spent time as a prisoner of war.
    The Volkswagen was realized thanks in part to the DAF's efforts.
    He had a doctorate and worked as a chemist prior to his involvement with the Nazis.
    He was married twice and both times his wives committed suicide.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 80.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 55 Votes: 83.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 107 Votes: 67.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 76.00% Annoying