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Wilhelm Koenen

East German politician (1886-1963) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 77

Wilhelm Koenen was a German communist journalist and politician who served in several legislative positions in the Weimar Republic and East Germany between 1919 and 1963. He also served as the first co-chairman of the Socialist Unity Party in Saxony from 1946 to 1948.

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Order of Karl Marx
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Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1963 · aged 77