Fritz Dallmann (17 June 1923[1] – 4 May 1999[2]) was an East German politician who served as Chairman of the Peasants Mutual Aid Association from 1982 until German reunification in 1990.[3]
Fritz Dallmann | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Peasants Mutual Aid Association | |
| In office 1982–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Fritz Zeuner |
| Succeeded by | Karl Dämmrich |
| Member of the Volkskammer | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fritz Karl Dallmann June 17, 1923 Wysoka, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died | May 4, 1999 (aged 75) Priborn, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Party of Democratic Socialism (1989–) Socialist Unity Party (1947–1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Peasants Mutual Aid Association |
| Alma mater | University of Rostock |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit, in gold (1983) Order of Karl Marx (1970) Hero of Labour (1959) |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service | Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1941-1945 |
| Battles / wars | Second World War (POW) |
Dallmann's political career began after World War II, and he joined the SED and VdgB in 1947. He quickly became known for initiating agricultural programs throughout the GDR, and was awarded the Hero of Labour of East Germany in 1959.
From 1986 until reunification, Dallmann was a member of the Volkskammer.
References
edit- ^ Deutsche Studien (in German). O. Meissners KG. 1988. p. 182. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Neue Landwirtschaft (in German). Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag Berlin. 1999. p. 88. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Fritz Dallmann". www.munzinger.de. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- Helmut Sakowski: Zwei Zentner Leichtigkeit. Berlin 1970