Reinhard Gehlen
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Central deep state operative in post-war West-Germany |
| Reinhard Gehlen link Amazon (Soldier, spook) | |
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| Born | 3 April 1902 Erfurt, German Empire |
| Died | 1979-06-08 Starnberg, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
Head of the Gehlen Organisation under Adolf Hitler, smoothly transitioned post war to head of the BND | |
Reinhard Gehlen was a German spook. He was head of the Gehlen Organisation under Adolf Hitler, and transitioned to head of the BND.
Career
After 1945, Gehlen's organisation, still under Reinhard Gehlen, began to work for US military intelligence. When the CIA was formed, Gehlen answered directly to them.
