An autographed photo of Dr. Goebbels with his daughter. Signed upper left and marked, Sandau, lower right for Ernst Sandau, 1880 to 1918, Swedish-German photographer from Berlin, active from 1912 to 1918. Dr. Goebbels, 1897 to 1945, was a German politician and propagandist, one of Adolf Hitlers closest associates and loyal followers. Gauleiter in Berlin from 1926 and head of the propaganda department from 1930, he made a significant contribution to the growing popularity of the National Socialists in the final stages of the Weimar Republic. From 1933 to 1945, Minister of Propaganda and President of the Imperial Chamber of Culture, Goebbels concentrated in his hands all the necessary levers of control of the press, radio, cinema and other spheres of German culture. Hitler committed suicide on April 30. In accordance with Hitlers will, Goebbels succeeded him as Chancellor of Germany. He served one day in this post. The following day, Goebbels and his wife Magda committed suicide, after having poisoned their six children with a cyanide compound. The photograph comes with a certificate of authenticity. Nazi German Historical Collectibles, Third Reich Politician Photos And Memorabilia.