Heinz Kessler

German military officer, Armeegeneral in the former National People's Army of East Germany (1920-2017)
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Heinz Kessler

Summary

Heinz Kessler is a human[1]. He was born in Lubań[2]. He was born on January 26, 1920[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 2, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Kessler's place of birth was Lubań[2].
  • Heinz Kessler died in Berlin[4].
  • Heinz Kessler was born on January 26, 1920[3].
  • Heinz Kessler died on May 2, 2017[5].
  • Heinz Kessler is buried at Friedhof Baumschulenweg[10].
  • Heinz Kessler held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Heinz Kessler held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Heinz Kessler held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Heinz Kessler's professions included politician[6].
  • Heinz Kessler worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Heinz Kessler's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Heinz Kessler held the position of member of the Volkskammer[14].
  • Heinz Kessler held the position of member of the Berlin City Council[15].
  • Heinz Kessler held the position of Minister of National Defence[16].
  • Heinz Kessler's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[17].
  • Heinz Kessler received the Order of the October Revolution[18].
  • Heinz Kessler received the Order of Karl Marx[19].
  • Heinz Kessler received the Banner of Labor[20].
  • Heinz Kessler received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21].
  • Heinz Kessler received the Scharnhorst Order[22].
  • Heinz Kessler received the Order of the Red Star[23].
  • Heinz Kessler was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[24].
  • Heinz Kessler was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].
  • Heinz Kessler was a member of Ministers of the GDR[26].
  • Heinz Kessler was a member of Free German Youth[27].

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f019f035-c6f7-4f43-9cf0-2e5e70cb5241[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Lubań[2], Heinz Kessler… he was born on January 26, 1920[3].

Education

Heinz Kessler's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer[14]; member of the Berlin City Council[15]; and Minister of National Defence[16], a public office[31], founded in 1956[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the October Revolution[18], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1967[35]; Order of Karl Marx[19], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1953[38]; Banner of Labor[20], an order[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1954[41]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[42], in Soviet Union[43]; Scharnhorst Order[22], an order[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1966[46]; and Order of the Red Star[23], a socialist order of merit[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1930[49].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[50], a political party[51], in German Democratic Republic[52], founded in 1946[53], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[54]; German Communist Party[55], a communist party[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1968[58], headquartered in Essen[59]; Communist Party of Germany[60], a communist party[61], in Weimar Republic[62], founded in 1918[63], headquartered in Berlin[64]; and Party of Democratic Socialism[65], a political party[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1989[68], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[69].

Death and Burial

Heinz Kessler died on May 2, 2017[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Baumschulenweg[10].

Why It Matters

Heinz Kessler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Kessler born?

Heinz Kessler's place of birth was Lubań[2].

Where did Heinz Kessler die?

Heinz Kessler died in Berlin[4].

What did Heinz Kessler do for work?

Heinz Kessler worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Where did Heinz Kessler go to school?

Heinz Kessler was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[17].

What awards did Heinz Kessler receive?

Honors received include Order of the October Revolution[18], Order of Karl Marx[19], Banner of Labor[20], and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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