Wilhelm Pieck President

Friedrich Wilhelm Reinhold Pieck (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈpiːk]; 3 January 1876 – 7 September 1960) was a German politician and a Communist. In 1949, he became the first President of the German Democratic Republic, an office abolished upon his death. His successor as head of state was Walter Ulbricht, who served as Chairman of the Council of State.

Personal facts

Wilhelm Pieck
Birth dateJanuary 03, 1876
Birth place
German Empire , Guben , Kingdom of Prussia , Province of Brandenburg
Nationality
Germans
Religion
Atheism
Date of deathSeptember 07, 1960
Place of death
East Berlin , East Germany

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Politician

party
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
Communist Party of Germany
successor
State Council of East Germany

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