Franz Kroppenstedt was born in Marburg in 1931.
He also studied law there. Before being appointed President of the Federal Statistical Office, Franz Kroppenstedt worked at the Federal Administrative Court and at the local authorities of the town of Eschwege. In 1962, he joined the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Mr. Kroppenstedt’s term as President of the Federal Statistical Office and Federal Returning Officer lasted about three and a half years (appointment on 1 January 1980).
Under his lead, elections were held to the 9th and 10th German Bundestag (5 October 1980 and 6 March 1983).
