Hans Pischner

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German politician (1914-2016)

Germany PoliticiansLived 1914 to 2016 · aged 102

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Hans Pischner was a German harpsichordist, musicologist, opera director, and politician active in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

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1988Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin

1979Star of People's Friendship

Order of Karl Marx

National Prize of East Germany

Johannes R. Becher Medal

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Connected to Hans 6

Siegfried MatthusAlso won Johannes R. Becher Medal

Bernhard LehmannAlso won Star of People's Friendship

Ruth BerghausAlso won Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin Spas WenkoffAlso won Star of People's Friendship

Alex WeddingAlso won Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin

Erich ArendtAlso won Johannes R. Becher Medal

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Hans Pischner was a German harpsichordist, musicologist, opera director, and politician active in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). He encouraged the creation of musical and artistic cultural institutions in East Germany, and used his position in the SED to prevent any further brain drain of artists and musicians after the Berlin Wall was constructed by encouraging and supporting the arts. He served as Chairman of the Kulturbund from 1977 until German reunification in 1990.

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