Lothar Engelhardt

German Major General and last Chief of the National People's Army of the GDR (1939-2010)
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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
July 5, 1939
Date of death
April 5, 2010
Place of birth
Wangenheim
Place of death
Potsdam
Country of citizenship
Germany, East Germany[6][7]
Occupation
career soldier (1959–present)
Position held
Wikidata item (?–1962)[8]
Member of political party
Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1962–present)[20]
Citizenship
Germany, East Germany
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Academic degree
Diplom
Different from
Lothar Engelhardt
Family name
Engelhardt
Given name
Lothar
Military branch
East German Land Forces (1959–present)[21]
Military unit
Guard Regiment Hugo Eberlein (1959–present)
Military, police or special rank
Generalmajor (1988–present)
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Summary

Lothar Engelhardt's place of birth was Wangenheim[1]. He was born on July 5, 1939[2]. He passed away in Potsdam[3]. He died on April 5, 2010[4]. He worked as a career soldier[5].

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Education

Educated at Kadettenschule der NVA[9]; Militärwissenschaftliches Institut der DDR[10], a military school[22], in German Democratic Republic[23], founded in 1952[24], headquartered in Klietz[25]; Military Academy of Armored Forces[11], a military academy[26], in Russia[27], founded in 1932[28]; and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[12], a military academy[29], in Soviet Union[30]. Lothar Engelhardt earned the academic degree of Diplom[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Order "For Services to the People and the Fatherland" in Silver[13], a grade of an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33]; Medal of Merit of the GDR[14], an award[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1959[36]; Medal of Merit of the National People's Army[15], a medal of an order[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1956[39]; Medal Brotherhood in Arms[16], an award[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1966[42]; Medaille 30. Jahrestag der Gründung der DDR[17]; and Medal for Faithful Service in the National People's Army[18], a medal of an order[43], in German Democratic Republic[44], founded in 1956[45].

FAQs

Where was Lothar Engelhardt born?

Lothar Engelhardt was born in Wangenheim[1].

Where did Lothar Engelhardt die?

Lothar Engelhardt passed away in Potsdam[3].

What did Lothar Engelhardt do for work?

Lothar Engelhardt worked as career soldier[5].

Where did Lothar Engelhardt go to school?

Lothar Engelhardt was educated at Kadettenschule der NVA[9], Militärwissenschaftliches Institut der DDR[10], Military Academy of Armored Forces[11], and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR[12].

What awards did Lothar Engelhardt receive?

Honors received include Military Order "For Services to the People and the Fatherland" in Silver[13], Medal of Merit of the GDR[14], Medal of Merit of the National People's Army[15], and Medal Brotherhood in Arms[16].

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