Julius Lippert (9 July 1895 – 30 June 1956) was a German Nazi Party politician who served as the Staatskommissar (State Commissioner) for Berlin from 1933 to 1937 and as its Oberbürgermeister and Stadtspräsident (City President) from 1937 to 1940.

[1] On 19 April 1927, Lippert enrolled in the Nazi Party (membership number 59,957) and became prominent due to his rabid antisemitism.

However, shortly after the Nazi seizure of power, Lippert was appointed the Staatskommissar (State Commissioner) for Berlin on 14 March 1933.

[2] In December 1936, a new law combined Lippert's position, now titled Stadtspräsident (City President), with the office of Oberbürgermeister (Lord Mayor) of Berlin.

Despite considerable doubts about Lippert's capabilities, Goebbels agreed to have him formally appointed to this post on 5 January 1937.

However, by 1938 Goebbels was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Lippert and, in August of that year, even contemplated appointing a special commissioner over him.

In May 1940, Goebbels issued "severe reproaches" to Lippert on "Berlin's disorganization", particularly regarding long lines outside shops which, he felt, marred the capital city's image by demonstrating war-related shortages.