Wolfgang Schwanitz: German politician, Stasi Generalleutnant
Wolfgang Schwanitz (26 June 1930 – 1 February 2022) was a East German communist official.
He was the last head of the Stasi from 1989 until 1990. He did not hold the title "Minister of State Security", but held the title of "Leader of the Office for National Security".
Wolfgang Schwanitz | |
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| Leader of the Office for National Security East Germany | |
| In office 17 November 1989 – 31 March 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Hans Modrow |
| Preceded by | Erich Mielke |
| Succeeded by | Stasi dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wolfgang Schwanitz 26 June 1930 Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 1 February 2022 (aged 91) Berlin, Germany |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany |
| Alma mater | College of the Stasi |
Schwanitz died on 1 February 2022, at the age of 91.
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