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Margarete Wittkowski

German politician and economist (1910-1974)

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Margarete "Grete" Wittkowski was a German economist and politician. Between 1961 and 1967 she served as deputy chair of the East German Council of Ministers, the only woman ever to hold this post. Between 1967 and 1974, she served as President of the East German National Bank.

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

Positions held wd

  • president (1967–1974)
  • member of the Volkskammer

Awards wd

  • Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver (1965)

Questions

When was Margarete Wittkowski born?
Margarete Wittkowski was born on 18 August 1910 in Poznań.
What positions has Margarete Wittkowski held?
Positions held by Margarete Wittkowski include: president (1967–1974); member of the Volkskammer.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Margarete Wittkowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q111127 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: MargareteWittkowski.jpg by Schäfer (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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