Heinrich Rau: German Communist politician (1899–1961)
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. 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 Feuerbach, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire |
| Died | 23 March 1961 (aged 61) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde, Berlin, Germany |
| Organization(s) | 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 |
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