Lothar de Maizière
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Lothar de Maizière (German pronunciation: [də mɛˈzi̯ɛːɐ̯]; born 2 March 1940)[1] is a German former Christian Democratic politician. In 1990, he served as the head of the first and only democratically elected government of East Germany, holding this office during the final months before German reunification. Subsequently he briefly served as a minister in the new government of the unified Federal Republic of Germany until his past as a Stasi informant was revealed.
Quick Facts Minister for Special Affairs, Chancellor ...
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Minister for Special Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 3 October 1990 – 17 December 1990 Serving with Rudolf Seiters, Hans Klein, Sabine Bergmann-Pohl, Günther Krause, Rainer Ortleb, Hansjoachim Walther | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chancellor | Helmut Kohl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Position established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Position abolished | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister-President of East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 12 April 1990 – 2 October 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head of state | Sabine Bergmann-Pohl (interim) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Peter-Michael Diestel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Hans Modrow (as Chairman of the Council of Ministers) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Helmut Kohl (as Chancellor of Germany) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In office 20 August 1990 – 2 October 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister-President | himself | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Markus Meckel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Position abolished | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1940-03-02) 2 March 1940 (age 84) Nordhausen, Province of Saxony, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany (now Thuringia, Germany) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1990–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Christian Democratic Union (East Germany) (1956–1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin Humboldt University of Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leader of East Germany
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