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Erhard Krack
German politician (1931–2000)
Erhard Krack (9 January 1931 – 13 December 2000) was a German politician and mayor of East Berlin from 1974 to 1990.
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Erhard Krack | |
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Lord Mayor of East Berlin | |
In office 1974–1990 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Fechner |
Succeeded by | Ingrid 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 by | office established |
Succeeded by | Udo Dieter Wange [de] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-01-09)9 January 1931 Danzig, Free City of Danzig |
Died | 13 December 2000(2000-12-13) (aged 69) Berlin, Germany |
Resting place | Friedhof Pankow III [de], Berlin |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1951-1989) |
Alma mater | University of Rostock |
Occupation | Mayor of East Berlin, Deputy in Volkskammer |
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Krack was born in Danzig on January 9, 1931.[1] In 1951, he joined the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED). Between 1952 and 1956 Krack studied economics at the University of Rostock.[2]
In 1965, Krack became the Minister of Regional Industry and the Food Industry.[3]
In 1974, Krack became mayor of East Berlin, a post he would hold until 1990.[4]
He was also a deputy in the Volkskammer and a member of the Central Committee of the SED.
- "Immatrikulation von Gerhard Krack". matrikel.uni-rostock.de (in German). University of Rostock. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- "Immatrikulation von Gerhard Krack". matrikel.uni-rostock.de (in German). University of Rostock. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- "Erhard Krack". berlingeschichte.de (in German). 1998. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- "Erhard Krack". berlingeschichte.de (in German). 1998. Retrieved 6 February 2024.