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Egon Krenz | |
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| Born | 19 March 1937 Kolberg, Prussia, Germany |
| Political party | SED |
Egon Rudi Ernst Krenz (born 19 March 1937) is a German politician and the last leader of the GDR, serving for less than two months in 1989. Previously, he was the head of security and leader of the Free German Youth.[1]
Political career
On 9 October 1989, Krenz tried to contact Erich Honecker to make sure the police were not violent against protestors. He was not able to reach him because Honecker was in meetings all day, but he did talk to Erich Mielke, the Stasi chief.[1]:143–4
Post-annexation
Krenz was imprisoned after the Western annexation of the GDR for deaths near the Anti-Fascist Protection Wall.[1]:152
Unlike some of his former colleagues, Krenz remains a committed Marxist-Leninist. He has criticized anti-communist historical revisionism in Germany and American imperialism in Eastern Europe. Additionally, he has also expressed support for China.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Austin Murphy (2000). The Triumph of Evil: 'A Detailed Autopsy of the Collapse of the Superior System in the Divided Germany'. [PDF] Fucecchio: European Press Academic Publishing. ISBN 8883980026
- ↑ Ben Chacko (2022-09-03). "'Every weapons delivery is a licence to kill' - an interview with Egon Krenz" Morning Star. Retrieved 02/07/2024.