Heinrich Rau
Heinrich Gottlob "Heiner" Rau (2 April 1899 – 23 March 1961) was a German communist politician during the time of the Weimar Republic. He was a leading member of the International Brigades, a member of the Landtag of Prussia (1928-1933) and after World War II an East German statesman.[1] He was the chairman of the German Economic Commission, the precursor to the East German government.
Heinrich Rau | |
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 Rau giving a speech in Leipzig, 1950 | |
| Born | 2 April 1899 |
| Died | 23 March 1961 (aged 61) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde, Berlin, Germany |
| Organization | Spartacus League, International Brigades |
| Known for | Leader of the XI International Brigade Chairman of the German Economic Commission Leading economic politician and diplomat of East Germany |
| Political party | Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (1917–1919) Communist Party of Germany (1919–1946) Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1946–1961) |
| Spouse(s) | Helene Heß Elisabeth Bihr |
| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
Heinrich Rau Media
Stuttgart's New Castle c. 1916. The upper parts of the then-adjacent Wilhelm Palais can be seen behind the right wing of the castle.
Rau's official Landtag portrait, 1928
Heinrich Rau, Richard Staimer and Kurt Frank in Spain c. 1937–1938
Guarded by French soldiers, Republican refugees arrive at the Argelers concentration camp, March 1939
Stamp advertising land reform in Saxony, December 1945
Rau (right) with Bruno Leuschner, one of his deputies at the DWK, 31 October 1951
Leaders of the government: Rau (left) alongside Walter Ulbricht and Otto Grotewohl, 1 November 1951
Displayed harmony: Rau (left) alongside Nikita Khrushchev and Walter Ulbricht at the SED's 5th Party Congress, 11 July 1958
Rau (right) with Che Guevara in East Berlin, 17 December 1960
References
- ↑ EAST GERMANY: Rehabilitated Rival (1956-08-13)Time magazine. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
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