Egon Krenz
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Egon Rudi Ernst Krenz is a German former politician who was the last Communist leader of the German Democratic Republic during the Revolutions of 1989. He succeeded Erich Honecker as the General Secre
Official portrait, 1984
Krenz in 2013, at a German-American evening at the U.S. Consulate General in Munich
Krenz (left) officially congratulating Erich Mielke on behalf of the government on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Stasi in 1985. Behind Mielke are other high-ranking officials of the Stasi.
Krenz addressing the Volkskammer on 24 October 1989
Gregor Gysi
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Gregor Florian Gysi is a German attorney, former president of the Party of the European Left and a prominent politician of The Left political party.
Egon Krenz
…Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party In office 18 October 1989 – 3 December 1989 Deputy Günter Schabowski Preceded by Erich Honecker Succeeded by Gregor Gysi (as Chairman) Chairman of the State Council In office 24 October 1989 – 6 December 1989 Preceded by Erich Honecker Succeeded by Manfred Gerlach Chairman…
Gysi in 2025
Gregor Gysi at the Alexanderplatz demonstration in November 1989
Gysi in 2005