Hermann Matern
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Hermann Matern (17 June 1893 – 24 January 1971) was a German communist politician (KPD) and high ranking functionary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany in the German Democratic Republic.
Quick Facts Chairman of the Central Party Control Commission, First Secretary ...
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Chairman of the Central Party Control Commission | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 21 October 1948 – 24 January 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Succeeded by | Erich Mückenberger | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy President of the Volkskammer[lower-alpha 1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 7 October 1949 – 24 January 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Succeeded by | Friedrich Ebert Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Socialist Unity Party in the Volkskammer | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 7 October 1949 – 24 January 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Succeeded by | Friedrich Ebert Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chairman of the Socialist Unity Party in Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 21 April 1946 – 18 October 1948 Serving with Karl Litke | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Succeeded by | Hans Jendretzky | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1893-06-17)17 June 1893 Bremen, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, German Empire (now Germany) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 24 January 1971(1971-01-24) (aged 77) East Berlin, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Socialist Unity Party (1946–1971) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Germany (1919–1946) Independent Social Democratic Party (1918–1919) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | International Lenin School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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