Egon krenz biography of jose
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Change at the Top, Not at the Core
East Germany is finally rid of Erich Honecker, who for 18 years led a regime that kept its face determinedly set against change. Will the country now be able to rid itself of the suffocating controls that Honecker maintained over the lives of its 17 million people? That seems unlikely. Egon Krenz, the Honecker protege who has been chosen to head the Communist Party and the government, is a quarter-century younger than his mentor, but he has shown few signs of being any less rigid when it comes to preserving the party’s monopoly on power and its grip on cultural life. Neo-Stalinism doesn’t appear to have ended with Honecker’s departure. Indeed, it may even have been given renewed vigor.
Certainly Krenz’s first speech to the country as party chief underscored that gloomy probability. There will be no sharing of power, he said, nor is there a need for any, since opportunities already exist “in which different interests” can make themselves heard. This sounds pretty much like the same old paternalism that was Honecker’s stock in trade, the same old shabby dogma that since the party represents the people, whatever it does must of necessity be welcomed by the people. It is conceits like this that have sent significant numbers of East Germans, in
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List of people from the former eastern territories of Germany
Numerous figures in German culture and history (some still living) were either born, resident, or spent a substantial part of their lives in the former eastern territories of Germany. A non-exhaustive list follows:[1]
Politicians, statesmen and diplomats
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[edit]19th century
[edit]- Ferdinand Lassalle (1825 in Breslau – 1864 in Carouge) a German-Jewish jurist, philosopher, socialist and political activist, initiated international-style socialism in Germany
- Adalbert Falk (1827 in Metschkau – 1900 in Hamm) was a German politician and lawyer
- Eduard Lasker (1829 in Jarotschin – 1884 New York, United States) a German politician and jurist, inspired by the French Revolution, he became a spokesman for liberalism
- Leo von Caprivi (1831 in Berlin – 1899 in Skyren) an Imperial German Army general, served as Chancellor of Germany from 1890 to 1894
- Philipp, Prince of Eulenburg (1847 in Königsberg – 1921 in Liebenberg, Löwenberger Land) a diplomat and composer, close friend of Wilhelm II. He fell from power in 1907 due to the Harden–Eulenburg affair when he was accused of homosexuality.
- Elard von Oldenburg-Januschau (1855 in Beisleiden - 1937 in Marienwerder) was a German Junker
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Erich Honecker
Leader have a high opinion of East Deutschland from 1971 to 1989
"Honecker" redirects at hand. For nakedness so forename, see Honecker (surname).
Not be bounded by be mixed up with Eric Honegger.
Erich Honecker
Official portrait, 1976
In office
3 May 1971 – 18 October 1989Deputy Preceded by Walter Ulbricht Succeeded by Egon Krenz In office
29 October 1976 – 24 October 1989Preceded by Willi Stoph Succeeded by Egon Krenz In office
3 May 1971 – 18 October 1989Secretary Preceded by Walter Ulbricht Succeeded by Egon Krenz In office
7 March 1946 – 27 May 1955Deputy Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Karl Namokel Parliamentary constituencies
In office
18 March 1948 – 16 November 1989Preceded by Constituency established Succeeded by Monika Quinger 1988–1989 International Relations (de facto[2]) 1961–1989 Cadre Affairs 1956–1983 Security Affairs 1971–1977 General Department 1958–1971 Party Organs 1958–1971 Youth 1958–1971 Women 1967–1971;
1952–1958Sports Born (1912-08-25)25 Honorable 1912
Neunkirchen, River Province, Principality of Preussen, German Empire(now Saarland, Germany)Died 29 May