Reinhard Heydrich
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Reinhard Heydrich (born 1904) is a German Schutzstaffel official currently serving as Deputy Reichsführer-SS. A close ally of Heinrich Himmler, he is considered by many to be the most dangerous man in Germany.
Background
Early life & rise to power (1904-1939)
Heydrich was born in 1904 and joined his first paramilitary group in 1919 at age 15. He joined the navy and advanced to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant before being discharged in 1931. Heydrich joined the SS in 1933 and quickly advanced through the ranks. Heydrich soon rose through the ranks and was eventually became one of Himmler's most trusted lieutenants. Heydrich, in his position as head of the SD, hunted down and neutralized opponents to the Nazi regime through arrests, deportations, and murders.
World War II (1939-1945)
Heydrich was appointed head of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during World War II and was responsible for the destruction of Czech culture. He narrowly avoided assassination by Czech resistance fighters in 1942 and reacted with a massive purge, with mass executions and arrests across the whole territory.
Post-war era (1945-present)
Following the war, Heydrich left Bohemia and moved on to rise even higher in the SS, being second only to Himmler himself. When the economy collapsed, Heydrich blamed it on the decadence of the German people.
Conspiracies abound that he is nothing but a puppet of Himmler and only works to further his sinister, yet unknown goals. He is considered to be a possible successor to Hitler as leader, though he has little support outside of the SS and Burgundy. While most other candidates agree on little, they agree that if Heydrich becomes leader, there will be no end to the suffering.