When was Willi Stoph born?

Willi Stoph was born on 9 July 1914 in Schöneberg.

What positions has Willi Stoph held?

Positions held by Willi Stoph include: Prime Minister of East Germany (1976–1989); Chairman of the State Council (1973–1976); Prime Minister of East Germany (1964–1973); leadership of East Germany (1964–1973); Minister of National Defence (1956–1960).

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Willi Stoph

German politician (1914–1999)

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Wilhelm Stoph was a German politician. He served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic from 1964 to 1973, and again from 1976 until 1989. He also served as chairman of the State Council from 1973 to 1976.

Quick facts

Born: 9 July 1914 wd
Place of birth: Schöneberg wd
Died: 13 April 1999 wd
Place of death: Berlin wd
Citizenship: East Germany wd
Occupation: politician, resistance fighter wd
Political party: Communist Party of Germany, Socialist Unity Party of Germany wd

Positions held wd

Prime Minister of East Germany (29 October 1976 – 13 November 1989)
Chairman of the State Council (3 October 1973 – 26 October 1976)
Prime Minister of East Germany (24 September 1964 – 3 October 1973)
leadership of East Germany (21 September 1964 – 3 October 1973)
Minister of National Defence (1 March 1956 – 14 July 1960)
member of the Volkskammer

Awards wd

Order of Lenin (1984)
Order of Karl Marx
Banner of Labor
Scharnhorst Order
Gold medal with hero rank of GDR
Hero of Labour
Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class (1945)
Order of Georgi Dimitrov
Order of José Martí
Order of the October Revolution (1979)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1974)
Patriotic Order of Merit
Medal for Fighters Against Fascism
Iron Cross

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When was Willi Stoph born?: Willi Stoph was born on 9 July 1914 in Schöneberg.
What positions has Willi Stoph held?: Positions held by Willi Stoph include: Prime Minister of East Germany (1976–1989); Chairman of the State Council (1973–1976); Prime Minister of East Germany (1964–1973); leadership of East Germany (1964–1973); Minister of National Defence (1956–1960).

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