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Egon Krenz, German politician, briefly leader of East Germany

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Egon Krenz

Leader of East Germany in 1989

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 Secretary of the ruling Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) but was forced to…
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East Germany

Country in Central Europe (1949–1990)

East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (FRG) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally viewed as a communist state and described…
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March 19

Day of the year

March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 287 days remain until the end of the year.
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