When was Otto Grotewohl born?

Otto Grotewohl was born on 11 March 1894 in Brunswick.

What positions has Otto Grotewohl held?

Positions held by Otto Grotewohl include: leadership of East Germany (1949–1964); Prime Minister of East Germany (1949–1964); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; member of the Volkskammer.

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Otto Grotewohl

German politician (1894–1964)

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Otto Emil Franz Grotewohl was a German politician who served as the first prime minister of the German Democratic Republic from its founding in October 1949 until his death in September 1964.

Quick facts

Born: 11 March 1894 wd
Place of birth: Brunswick wd
Died: 21 September 1964 wd
Place of death: East Berlin wd
Citizenship: East Germany, Germany wd
Occupation: politician, book printer, party official wd
Political party: Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany, Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany wd
Spouse: Johanna Auguste Luise Danielzig wd

Positions held wd

leadership of East Germany (12 October 1949 – 23 September 1964)
Prime Minister of East Germany (7 October 1949 – 21 September 1964)
member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
member of the Volkskammer

Awards wd

Order of Lenin
Order of Karl Marx
Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Questions

When was Otto Grotewohl born?: Otto Grotewohl was born on 11 March 1894 in Brunswick.
What positions has Otto Grotewohl held?: Positions held by Otto Grotewohl include: leadership of East Germany (1949–1964); Prime Minister of East Germany (1949–1964); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; member of the Volkskammer.

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