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Hermann Matern

German politician (1893-1971) · Politicians · Died at 77

Hermann Matern was a German communist politician and high ranking functionary of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) in East Germany.

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Awards

Star of People's Friendship1967
Order of Karl Marx
Banner of Labor
Order of Lenin
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
Fritz Heckert Medal
Hero of Labour

About this person

From the nation's founding in 1949 until his death in 1971 he served as chairman of the Central Party Control Commission, deputy president of the Volkskammer, and leader of the SED in the Volkskammer, in addition to holding full membership in the party's Central Committee and Politburo.

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1971 · aged 77