How did von Krosigk's ministerial role end in 1945?
Resignation
Election loss
Arrested
Natural causes
Answer
Arrested in early May 1945 as part of the Flensburg government, von Krosigk was held by British authorities and prosecuted at Nuremberg. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the Nazi regime, but was released in 1951.
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