Armin Zimmermann

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Armin Zimmermann
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0032, Armin Zimmermann.jpg
Official portrait of Admiral Zimmermann
Born(1917-12-23)23 December 1917
Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Died30 November 1976(1976-11-30) (aged 58)
Bonn, West Germany
AllegianceFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Service/branch Kriegsmarine
GMSA
German Navy
Years of service1937–1976
RankAdmiral
Commands heldInspector General of the Bundeswehr

Armin Zimmermann (23 December 1917 – 30 November 1976) was a German admiral and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr from 1 April 1972 until 30 November 1976. He joined the Kriegsmarine in 1937.

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Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces
1 April 1972–30 November 1976
Succeeded by
General Harald Wust
Preceded by
Vizeadmiral Karl Hetz
Fleet Commander
1970–1972
Succeeded by
Vizeadmiral Paul Hartwig