12 Facts About Herman Diamand

Herman Diamand was a Polish lawyer and socialist politician of Jewish origin, cofounder of Workers' Party of Galicia.

Herman Diamand studied law and political science at the University of Vienna, Lviv and Chernivtsi where in 1896 he obtained a doctorate.

Herman Diamand was a member of the party's executive committee from 1897 to 1899 and from 1904 to 1909 was a member of its directorate.

Herman Diamand published and edited several Yiddish newspapers with the PPSD imprint, including the biweekly Di yidishe folksblat, the weekly Di yidishe folkstsaytung, and the short-lived Di yidishe folksshtime.

Herman Diamand was a Galician representative in the Austrian parliament from 1917 to 1918.

In independent Poland, Herman Diamand served on the executive committee of the Polish Socialist Party and was a member of the Polish parliament from 1919 until his death.

Herman Diamand participated in the Polish delegation on trade negotiations with Germany and the Geneva Naval Conference.

Herman Diamand was an active member of the Polish Socialist Party, being part of the leadership as a member of the Central Executive Committee and member, Vice-President and Chairman of the Supreme Council.

Herman Diamand was considered an expert in parliamentary practice and economic and financial matters.

Herman Diamand was an articulate and energetic voice in defense of the civil rights of Jews as individuals.

Herman Diamand remained committed to assimilationism and spoke out against the demands of Jewish national parties.

Herman Diamand died of a heart attack on February 26,1931, and was buried at the Jewish cemetery in Lviv.