List of Heads of State of the German Democratic Republic
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This page lists Heads of State and leaders of the Communist Party in East Germany. See also President of Germany, Premier of the German Democratic Republic, Chancellor of Germany, lists of incumbents.
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General Secretaries of the SED (Socialist Unity Party), 1946-1989
- Wilhelm Pieck and Otto Grotewohl (co-chairmen): 22 April 1946 - 25 July 1950
- Walter Ulbricht: 25 July 1950 - 3 May 1971
- Erich Honecker: 3 May 1971 - 18 October 1989
- Egon Krenz: 18 October - 3 December 1989
Presidents of the German Democratic Republic, 1949-1960
- Johannes Dieckmann (acting): 7 - 11 October 1949
- Wilhelm Pieck: 11 October 1949 - 7 September 1960
- Johannes Dieckmann (acting): 7 - 12 September 1960
Chairmen of the Council of State of the German Democratic Republic, 1960-1990
- Walter Ulbricht: 12 September 1960 - 1 August 1973
- Friedrich Ebert (acting): 1 August - 3 October 1973
- Willi Stoph: 3 October 1973 - 29 October 1976
- Erich Honecker: 29 October 1976 - 24 October 1989
- Egon Krenz: 24 October - 6 December 1989
- Manfred Gerlach (acting): 6 December 1989 - 5 April 1990