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German politician (1931–2000)

Erhard Krack
Krack in 1987
Lord Mayor of East Berlin
In office
1974–1990
Preceded byHerbert Fechner
Succeeded byIngrid Pankraz
Member of the Volkskammer
In office
1976–1990
Minister of Regional Industry and the Food Industry of the German Democratic Republic
In office
1965–1974
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byUdo Dieter Wange [de]
Personal details
Born(1931-01-09)9 January 1931
Danzig, Free City of Danzig
Died13 December 2000(2000-12-13) (aged 69)
Berlin, Germany
Resting placeFriedhof Pankow III [de], Berlin
NationalityGerman
Political partySocialist Unity Party of Germany (1951-1989)
Alma materUniversity of Rostock
OccupationMayor of East Berlin, Deputy in Volkskammer

Erhard Krack (9 January 1931 – 13 December 2000) was a German politician and mayor of East Berlin from 1974 to 1990.

Hans Modrow, Helmut Kohl, and Walter Momper at the opening of the Brandenburg Gate on 22 December 1989 – Erhard Krack can be seen between the shoulders of Kohl and Momper.

Life

Krack was born in Danzig on January 9, 1931. In 1951, he joined the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED). Between 1952 and 1956 Krack studied economics at the University of Rostock.

In 1965, Krack became the Minister of Regional Industry and the Food Industry.

In 1974, Krack became mayor of East Berlin, a post he would hold until 1990.

He was also a deputy in the Volkskammer and a member of the Central Committee of the SED.

References

  1. "Immatrikulation von Gerhard Krack". matrikel.uni-rostock.de (in German). University of Rostock. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. "Immatrikulation von Gerhard Krack". matrikel.uni-rostock.de (in German). University of Rostock. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. "Erhard Krack". berlingeschichte.de (in German). 1998. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. "Erhard Krack". berlingeschichte.de (in German). 1998. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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