Heinrich Himmler

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Heinrich Himmler was a high-ranking Nazi official and one of the key architects of the Holocaust. As the head of the SS (Schutzstaffel), he oversaw the implementation of mass murder and deportation policies targeting Jews, Romani people, and other minority groups. Himmler was instrumental in organizing extermination camps and overseeing the Final Solution. He held significant influence in Nazi Germany, responsible for security, intelligence, and enforcing Hitler’s ideology. In the final days of the war, Himmler attempted to negotiate peace but was captured by Allied forces. He committed suicide in 1945 while in custody.