1 One agreed upon or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue; an arbitrator.  One whose opinion or judgment is considered authoritative or worthy of respect: an arbiter of fashion.
Paul Joseph Goebbels (29 October 1897 â 1 May 1945) was Adolf Hitler 's Propaganda Minister in Nazi Germany. He also served as Chancellor for one day, following Hitler's death. He was known for his zealous and energetic oratory and virulent anti-Semitism.
In 1939, Hitler designated him his successor. During World War II, he was virtual dictator of the German economy and was responsible for the total air war waged by Germany.