# Curt Wach

_German politician (1906-1974)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Curt Wach was a German politician (KPD/SED). He served as Chairman of the Potsdam District Council and as Minister of Trade and Supply in the GDR.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 February 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P569))
- **Died:** 18 June 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; locksmith; mayor; Landrat; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Unity Party of Germany; Communist Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P39))
- **Awards:** Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356#P166))

## Questions

**When was Curt Wach born?**  
Curt Wach was born on 5 February 1906.

**What positions has Curt Wach held?**  
Positions held by Curt Wach include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Curt Wach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt_Wach) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1145356](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145356) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-27014-0010, Berlin, Karl-Marx-Allee, Kinderkaufhaus, Besuch Pieck.jpg by Walter Heilig (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-27014-0010,_Berlin,_Karl-Marx-Allee,_Kinderkaufhaus,_Besuch_Pieck.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Curt Wach, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-27014-0010, Berlin, Karl-Marx-Allee, Kinderkaufhaus, Besuch Pieck.jpg — Walter Heilig, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

## Cite this page

"Curt Wach". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/curt-wach. Retrieved 6 November 2026.