Count Johann Ludwig (Lutz) Schwerin von Krosigk, EK, (August 22, 1887 - March 4, 1977) was a German politician. A non-partisan conservative, he was appointed Minister of Finance by Franz von Papen in 1932, and continued in that office on request by Hindenburg, throughout the period of Nazi Rule. Several members of his family took part in the attempts against Hitler. Krosigk was appointed Chancellor of Germany by Karl Dönitz in May 1945, after the suicide of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, and presided over the surrender to the Allies. His government was not recognised by the Allied powers and was dissolved when its members were arrested by British forces on May 23, 1945 at Flensburg.

Krosigk referred to the 'Iron Curtain' coming down, a phrase which was continued by Churchill in a speech, that became famous.

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• Biography (Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin)