Herbert Weiz (27 June 1924 – 22 November 2023) was a German politician who held several posts in East Germany. Being a member of the ruling party Socialist Unity Party (SED), he served as minister of science and technology and deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers.
Herbert Weiz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 1974–? | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 1967–? | |
| Minister of Research and Technology | |
| In office July 1962 – December 1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1924 Cumbach, Thuringia, Weimar Republic |
| Died | 22 November 2023 (aged 99) Egenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Jena |
Early life and education
editHerbert Weiz was born in Cumbach, Ernstroda, district of Gotha, on 27 June 1924.[1] In 1942 he became a member of the Nazi Party and next year he joined the German army.[1] He was captured by the Allies in 1943 and detained until 1945.[1] Following his release he joined the political alliance between the Communist Party of Germany and the Social Democratic Party of Germany which would form the SED.[1] Between 1946 and 1949 he attended the University of Jena.[1] In 1962 received his PhD from the same university.[2]
Career
editIn the period between 1955 and 1962 Weiz was the first deputy manager at VEB Carl Zeiss in Jena.[1] In July 1958 he became a member of the central committee of the SED.[2][3] In July 1962 he was appointed minister of research and technology which he held until December 1966.[3] In May 1963 he was made a member of the Research Council and served in the post until October 1966.[3] From 1963 to March 1990 he served as a deputy at the People's Chamber.[1] In 1967 he was named as the deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers or deputy prime minister.[1] In 1974 Weiz was appointed minister of science and technology.[1] In November–December 1989 he resigned from all of his posts, including his membership from the central committee of the SED.[1]
Death
editWeiz died on 22 November 2023, at the age of 99.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Weiz, Herbert" (in German). Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b Thomas A. Baylis (2021). The Technical Intelligentsia and the East German Elite: Legitimacy and Social Change in Mature Communism. Berkley and Los Angeles, CA; London: University of California Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-520-33548-6.
- ^ a b c Directory of East German Officials. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency. 1967. pp. 16, 53, 87.
- ^ "Herbert Weiz gestorben". jungewelt.de (in German). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
External links
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