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Horst Sindermann

Prime Minister of East Germany (1915-1990)

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Horst Sindermann was an East German politician. He became Chairman of the Council of Ministers in 1973, but in 1976 he became President of the Volkskammer, the only member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany to hold the post.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Dresden wd
Died
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Place of death
East Berlin wd
Citizenship
Germany, East Germany wd
Occupation
politician, journalist wd
Political party
Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Communist Party of Germany wd

Positions held wd

  • leadership of East Germany (29 October 1976 – 13 November 1989)
  • Prime Minister of East Germany (3 October 1973 – 29 October 1976)
  • member of the Volkskammer

Awards wd

  • Order of Karl Marx
  • Patriotic Order of Merit
  • Order of José Martí
  • Fritz Heckert Medal
  • Order of Friendship (1985)
  • Order of the October Revolution
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples
  • Hero of Labour

Questions

When was Horst Sindermann born?
Horst Sindermann was born on 5 September 1915 in Dresden.
What positions has Horst Sindermann held?
Positions held by Horst Sindermann include: leadership of East Germany (1976–1989); Prime Minister of East Germany (1973–1976); member of the Volkskammer.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Horst Sindermann · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57896 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-M1030-0315, Horst Sindermann.jpg by Hubert Link (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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