# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 August 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poznań ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P19))
- **Died:** 20 October 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P570))
- **Place of death:** Singen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Unity Party of Germany; Communist Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P102))
- **Positions held:** president (1967–1974); member of the Volkskammer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P39))
- **Awards:** Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Margarete Wittkowski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarete_Wittkowski) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q111127](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111127) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: MargareteWittkowski.jpg by Schäfer (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MargareteWittkowski.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Margarete Wittkowski". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/margarete-wittkowski. Retrieved 11 November 2026.