When was Erich Honecker born?

Erich Honecker was born on 25 August 1912 in Neunkirchen.

What positions has Erich Honecker held?

Positions held by Erich Honecker include: Chairman of the State Council (1976–1989); Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR (1971–1989); member of the Volkskammer.

Where did Erich Honecker study?

Erich Honecker was educated at International Lenin School.

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Erich Honecker

Former leader of East Germany, General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party (1976-1989)

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Erich Ernst Paul Honecker was a German communist politician who led the German Democratic Republic from 1971 until shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. He held the posts of General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) and Chairman of the National Defence Council; in 1976, he replaced Willi Stoph as Chairman of the State Council, the official head of state. As the leader of East Germany, Honecker was viewed as a dictator. During his leadership, the country had close ties to the Soviet Union, which maintained a large army in the country.

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Born: 25 August 1912 wd
Place of birth: Neunkirchen wd
Died: 29 May 1994 wd
Place of death: La Reina wd
Citizenship: Territory of the Saar Basin, East Germany wd
Occupation: politician, autobiographer, resistance fighter, head of state wd
Political party: Communist Party of Germany (since 1930), Socialist Unity Party of Germany (until 1989) wd
Education: International Lenin School wd
Spouse: Edith Baumann, Margot Honecker, Charlotte Schanuel wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the State Council (29 October 1976 – 24 October 1989)
Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR (24 June 1971 – 18 October 1989)
member of the Volkskammer

Awards wd

Order of José Martí
Hero of the Soviet Union (1982)
Order of the October Revolution (1977)
Order of Augusto César Sandino
Gold Olympic Order (1985)
Banner of Labor
Order of Klement Gottwald
Hero of Labour (1972)
Patriotic Order of Merit (honor clasp)
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (1970)
Order of Hồ Chí Minh
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1977)
Order of Playa Girón
Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Order of the Victory of Socialism (1987)

Questions

When was Erich Honecker born?: Erich Honecker was born on 25 August 1912 in Neunkirchen.
What positions has Erich Honecker held?: Positions held by Erich Honecker include: Chairman of the State Council (1976–1989); Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR (1971–1989); member of the Volkskammer.
Where did Erich Honecker study?: Erich Honecker was educated at International Lenin School.

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