Erich Honecker date of birth:
August 25, 1912
How old was Erich Honecker when died?
81
Where was Erich Honecker born?
Neunkirchen (Saar), Germany
When did Erich Honecker die?
May 29, 1994
What is Erich Honecker nationality?
German
What is Erich Honecker's occupation?
Politician
Short Biography
Erich Honecker (25 August 1912 – 29 May 1994) was a German politician who, as the General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party, led the German Democratic Republic from 1971 until the weeks preceding the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. From 1976 onward he was also the country's official Head of State as Chairman of the State Council following Willi Stoph's relinquishment of the post.