Prime Ministers of the GDR (1949-1990)

This list was compiled and edited by Linda RICHTER.

Sources:

Weber, Hermann. Die DDR: 1945-1990. München: Oldenbourg, 2006.
Scholtyseck, Joachim. Die Außenpolitik der DDR. München: Oldenbourg, 2003.

(for photo sources refer to the links below the pictures).
Name
Birth/Death
In office from
In office until
Party

Otto GROTEWOHL
(1894–1964)
7 Oct 1949
21 Sept 1964
SED

Willi STOPH
(1914–1999)
24 Sept 1964
3 Oct 1973
SED

Horst SINDERMANN
(1915–1990)
3 Oct 1973
1 Nov 1976
SED

Willi STOPH
(1914–1999)
1 Nov 1976
7 Nov 1989
SED

Hans MODROW
(*1928)
13 Nov 1989
11 Apr 1990
SED

Lothar DE MAIZIÈRE
(*1940)
12 Apr 1990
2 Oct 1990
CDU

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