Johannes Hoffmann

Johann Viktor (23 December 1890 – 21 September 1967), known professionally as Johannes "Joho" Hoffmann, was a German politician. A founding member and chairman of the Christian People's Party (Christliche Volkspartei or CVP), Hoffman served as Minister-President of the French Saar Protectorate from 1947 to 1955. Biography Hoffmann was born in 1890 in Landsweiler-Reden. He came from a humble background. After graduation, he studied theology in Trier with the aim of becoming a priest. Soon, however, he changed his mind, moved to the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, and studied journalism. After the start of World War I he volunteered, fought in Ottoman Empire among others, and was awarded the Iron Crescent.