Heinz Hoffmann
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For those of a similar name, see Karl-Heinz Hoffmann (disambiguation).
Heinz Hoffmann (28 November 1910 – 2 December 1985) was Minister of National Defense in the Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic, and since 2 October 1973 member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party (SED).
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Quick Facts Army General, Minister of National Defense ...
Heinz Hoffmann | |
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Minister of National Defense | |
In office 14 July 1960 – 2 December 1985 | |
Chairman of the Council of Ministers |
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Preceded by | Willi Stoph |
Succeeded by | Heinz Keßler |
Chief of Staff of the National People's Army | |
In office 1 March 1958 – 1 July 1960 | |
Minister | |
Preceded by | Vincenz Müller |
Succeeded by | Sigfrid Riedel |
Personal details | |
Born | Karl-Heinz Hoffmann (1910-11-28)28 November 1910 Mannheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire (now Baden-Württemberg, Germany) |
Died | 2 December 1985(1985-12-02) (aged 75) Strausberg, Bezirk Frankfurt (Oder), German Democratic Republic |
Resting place | Berlin, Germany |
Political party | Socialist Unity Party (1946–1985) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Germany (1930–1946) |
Spouses | Klavdiya Ivanovna Knjazeva
(m. 1940; died 1952)Halina
(m. 1954; div. 1964)Gisela Sauer (m. 1964) |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | International Lenin School Frunze Military Academy K. Е. Voroshilov Higher Military Academy |
Nickname | Heinz Roth |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spanish Republic Soviet Union German Democratic Republic |
Branch/service | International Brigades Land Forces |
Years of service | 1937–1985 |
Rank | Armeegeneral |
Commands | Hans Beimler Battalion |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War (WIA) |
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