Hans Modrow | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 20 July 1999 – 19 July 2004 | |
Member of the Bundestag | |
In office 3 October 1990 – 1994 | |
Prime Minister of East Germany | |
In office 18 November 1989 – 12 April 1990 | |
President | Egon Krenz Manfred Gerlach Sabine Bergmann-Pohl(acting) |
Deputy | Lothar de Maizière Christa Luft Peter Moreth |
Preceded by | Willi Stoph |
Succeeded by | Lothar de Maizière |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-01-27)27 January 1928 Jasenitz,Province of Pomerania,Weimar Republic (now Jasienica,Poland) |
Died | 10 February 2023(2023-02-10) (aged 95) Berlin, Germany |
Political party | The Left (2007–2023) |
Other political affiliations | Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1949–1989) Party of Democratic Socialism (1989–2007) |
Spouse(s) | Annemarie Straubing(d. 2003) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Profession | Politician |
Hans Modrow (German pronunciation: [ˈhans ˈmoːdʁo]; 27 January 1928 – 10 February 2023) was aGerman politician. He was best known as the lastcommunistpremier ofEast Germany. He was the honorary Chairman of theLeft Party.[1] After theGerman reunification, Modrow served as a member of theEuropean Parliament (1999–2004)[2] and of theBundestag.