However, as a state functionary, he defended the nationalisation of the last substantive private enterprises.

Large numbers of second row (generally younger) party and state functionaries mobilized behind him, motivated by the opportunity to advance their lagging careers.

In 1945, the castle and estate were nationalized, and became a hunting lodge reserved for important state functionaries.

Not unexpectedly, the idea came up in bureaucratic circles that it would be useful to require a loyalty oath from all state functionaries, including university professors.