Hans Modrow

German politician (1928–2023)
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Hans Modrow

Summary

Hans Modrow is a human[1]. He was born in Jasienica[2]. He was born on January 27, 1928[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 10, 2023[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Modrow was born in Jasienica[2].
  • Hans Modrow passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hans Modrow was born on January 27, 1928[3].
  • Hans Modrow was born on January 1, 1928[9].
  • Hans Modrow died on February 10, 2023[5].
  • Hans Modrow died on January 1, 2023[10].
  • Hans Modrow is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11].
  • Hans Modrow held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Hans Modrow held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Hans Modrow's native language[14].
  • Hans Modrow's professions included politician[6].
  • Hans Modrow worked as an economist[7].
  • Hans Modrow's field of work was politics[15].
  • Hans Modrow held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Hans Modrow held the position of Prime Minister of East Germany[17].
  • Hans Modrow held the position of Member of the European Parliament[18].
  • Hans Modrow held the position of member of the German Bundestag[19].
  • Hans Modrow held the position of member of the Volkskammer[20].
  • Hans Modrow was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Hans Modrow received the Order of Karl Marx[22].
  • Hans Modrow received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[23].
  • Hans Modrow received the Banner of Labor[24].
  • Hans Modrow received the Fritz Heckert Medal[25].
  • Hans Modrow received the Order of Friendship[26].
  • Hans Modrow was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Modrow was born in Jasienica[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1928[3] and January 1, 1928[9]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Hans Modrow was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Economics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and economist[7]. Hans Modrow's field of work was politics[15]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[16], in Germany[29]; Prime Minister of East Germany[17], a position[30], in German Democratic Republic[31]; Member of the European Parliament[18], a member of parliament[32], founded in 1979[33]; and member of the Volkskammer[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[22], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1953[36]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[23], a grade of an order[37], in German Democratic Republic[38]; Banner of Labor[24], an order[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1954[41]; Fritz Heckert Medal[25], an award[42], in German Democratic Republic[43]; and Order of Friendship[26], an order[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1994[46].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[47], a political party[48], in German Democratic Republic[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[51]; Die Linke[52], a political party[53], in Germany[54], founded in 2007[55], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[56]; and Party of Democratic Socialism[57], a political party[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1989[60], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 2023[5] and January 1, 2023[10]. Hans Modrow passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was stroke[62]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hans Modrow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Hans Modrow born?

Hans Modrow's place of birth was Jasienica[2].

Where did Hans Modrow die?

Hans Modrow passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Hans Modrow do for work?

Hans Modrow worked as politician[6] and economist[7].

Where did Hans Modrow go to school?

Hans Modrow was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

What awards did Hans Modrow receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[22], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[23], Banner of Labor[24], and Fritz Heckert Medal[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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