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===Honecker and Stoph ===

===Honecker and Stoph ===

Erich Honecker (1912-1994), was party boss and dictator from 1971 until his regime collapsed in 1989. In 1946-55 he headed the Free German Youth organization.  He became a member of the Central Committee of the ruling Socialist Unity party in 1946, a member of its Politburo in 1958, first party secretary in 1971 (succeeding Ulbricht) and chairman of the Council of State in 1976, The change from Ulbricht to Honecker led to a change in the direction of national policy and efforts by the Politburo to pay closer attention to the grievances of the proletariat.

Erich Honecker (1912-1994), was party boss and dictator from 1971 until his regime collapsed in 1989. In 1946-55 he headed the [[Free German Youth]] organization.  He became a member of the Central Committee of the ruling Socialist Unity party in 1946, a member of its Politburo in 1958, first party secretary in 1971 (succeeding Ulbricht) and chairman of the Council of State in 1976, The change from Ulbricht to Honecker led to a change in the direction of national policy and efforts by the Politburo to pay closer attention to the grievances of the proletariat.

Willi Stoph (1914-1999), was chairman of the council of ministers (prime minister) of East Germany from 1964 to 1973 and from 1976 to 1989. He became minister of the interior (1952-55) in charge of the Stasi, the dreaded secret police, and minister of defense (1956-60).  A close associate of party boss Erich Honecker, Stoph was forced out in November 1989.  

Willi Stoph (1914-1999), was chairman of the council of ministers (prime minister) of East Germany from 1964 to 1973 and from 1976 to 1989. He became minister of the interior (1952-55) in charge of the Stasi, the dreaded secret police, and minister of defense (1956-60).  A close associate of party boss Erich Honecker, Stoph was forced out in November 1989.

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