Hans Pischner

German politician (1914-2016) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 102

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

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Awards

Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin1988

Star of People's Friendship1979

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

About this person

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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Germany