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Werner Großmann | |
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| Born | (1929-03-09)9 March 1929 |
| Died | 28 January 2022(2022-01-28) (aged 92) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Deputy Minister for State Security |
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| Allegiance | East Germany |
| Service years | 1952–1990 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
Werner Großmann (9 March 1929 – 28 January 2022) was a German deputy leader of the Ministry for State Security (Stasi).[1]
Born inOberebenheit,Saxony, Großmann started his career as abricklayer, but in 1952 he joined theMinistry for State Security where he studied political and militaryespionage. He rose rapidly in the ranks and was promoted to deputy division leader of military espionage in 1956, becoming division leader in 1962.[2]
In 1983, he was promoted to deputy head of theGeneral Reconnaissance Administration (HVA), the foreign espionage arm of the Stasi. In 1986 whenMarkus Wolf retired, Großmann was promoted to head of the HVA and deputy minister of state security.[3] In 1989, he was awarded the rank ofGeneraloberst. When the Stasi was dissolved in 1990, Großmann, like all other members, lost his position.[2] Großmann appeared at several events organised byThe Left political party.[4]
Großmann died in Berlin on 28 January 2022, at the age of 92.[5][6]
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