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Walter Ulbricht

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Walter Ulbricht

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German communist politician and dictator (1893–1973)

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Walter Ernst Paul Ulbricht (30 June 1893 – 1 August 1973) was a German politician, resistance fighter, and communist. Born in Leipzig, he served as the Chairman of the State Council of the German Democratic Republic. He participated in World War I and was educated at the International Lenin School. Ulbricht worked in Berlin and Dresden and was married to Lotte Ulbricht.

He received several awards, including the Hero of the Soviet Union, the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and the Order of the Nile. His written works include *Fragen der politischen Ökonomie in der deutschen demokratischen Republik* and *Bilanz grosser Erfolge - Perspektive des Sieges*. Ulbricht died of a stroke and was buried at The Socialists' Memorial.

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Leipzig, Germany

Walter Ernst Paul Ulbricht (30 June 1893 – 1 August 1973) was a German communist politician. Ulbricht played a leading role in the creation of the Weimar-era Communist Party of Germany (KPD) and later (after spending the years of Nazi rule in exile in France and the Soviet Union) in the early development and establishment of the German Democratic Republic in East Germany. As the First Secretary…

Known for

  • Stasi: A State Against Its People — Self (archive footage)2021
  • State Funeral — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Die Sekretäre — Self (archive footage)1999
  • DDR: Der Aufstand vom 17. Juni 1953 — Self1990
  • Manöver Waffenbrüderschaft — Self (uncredited)1970
  • Schutzwall — Self1965
  • Talking with Germans1965
  • Der Schlag hat gesessen! — Self1961
  • A Celebration of Our Youth — Self1955
  • Baumeister des Sozialismus Walter Ulbricht — Self1953

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Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
German Democratic Republic
Place of birth
Leipzig
Spouse
Lotte Ulbricht
Occupation
resistance fighter
Educated at
International Lenin School
Political party
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
Languages spoken
German
Religion
atheism
Award
Order of Karl Marx
Conflict
World War I
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J1231-1002-002 Walter Ulbricht, Neujahrsansprache.jpg
Work location
Dresden
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Walter Ulbricht
date of birth
1893-06-30
date of death
1973-08-01
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name in native language
Walter Ulbricht
place of burial
The Socialists' Memorial
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
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Lassy
birth name
Walter Ernst Paul Ulbricht
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flag of Cameroon
archives at
German Federal Archives
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Encyclopedic overview

Central Committee Secretariat responsibilities 1952–1953KPD Working Office 1952–1953West Department 1950–1966International Relations 1949–1957Church Affairs 1949–1956Cadre Affairs 1946–1958State and Legal Affairs 1946–1956Security Affairs 1946–1950Economic Policy

Personal details BornWalter Ernst Paul Ulbricht (1893-06-30)30 June 1893 Leipzig, Germany

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