Rudolf Krohne (1876–1953) was a German jurist and politician who was a member of the German People's Party and served as transport minister between 1925 and 1927.
Krohne was born on 6 September 1876 in Rendsburg. [1] In 1898 he received a PhD in law and began to work in the judicial system of Prussia. [1] From 1917 he worked at the Prussian ministry for public works. [1] He was a member of the German People's Party. [2] He was transport minister between 30 November 1923 and 3 June 1924 in the cabinet led by Wilhelm Marx. [3] On 26 October 1925 Krohne was named as economics minister to the first cabinet of Hans Luther, replacing Albert Neuhaus in the post. [3] Krohne served in the post until December 1925. [1] The same year he was also appointed transport minister which he held until 1927 when he resigned from the post. [2] He served in the first and second cabinet of Hans Luther and in the third cabinet of Wilhelm Marx. [4]
He died on 17 June 1953 in Berlin. [1]