Willi Stoph

German politician (1914–1999)
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Willi Stoph

Summary

Willi Stoph is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schöneberg[2]. He was born on July 9, 1914[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on April 13, 1999[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schöneberg[2], Willi Stoph…
  • Willi Stoph passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Willi Stoph was born on July 9, 1914[3].
  • Willi Stoph died on April 13, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Wildau[9].
  • Willi Stoph held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Willi Stoph worked as a politician[6].
  • Willi Stoph worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Willi Stoph held the position of leadership of East Germany[11].
  • Willi Stoph held the position of member of the Volkskammer[12].
  • Willi Stoph held the position of Prime Minister of East Germany[13].
  • Willi Stoph held the position of Prime Minister of East Germany[14].
  • Willi Stoph held the position of Chairman of the State Council[15].
  • Willi Stoph held the position of Minister of National Defence[16].
  • Willi Stoph received the Order of Lenin[17].
  • Willi Stoph received the Order of Karl Marx[18].
  • Willi Stoph received the Banner of Labor[19].
  • Willi Stoph received the Scharnhorst Order[20].
  • Willi Stoph received the Gold medal with hero rank of GDR[21].
  • Willi Stoph received the Hero of Labour[22].
  • Willi Stoph was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Willi Stoph's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Willi Stoph is recorded as male[25].
  • Willi Stoph's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Willi Stoph was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Willi Stoph was born in Schöneberg[2]. He was born on July 9, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Positions held include leadership of East Germany[11], a position[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1949[30]; member of the Volkskammer[12]; Prime Minister of East Germany[13], a position[31], in German Democratic Republic[32]; Chairman of the State Council[15], a historical position[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1960[35]; and Minister of National Defence[16], a public office[36], founded in 1956[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[17], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1930[40]; Order of Karl Marx[18], an order[41], in German Democratic Republic[42], founded in 1953[43]; Banner of Labor[19], an order[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1954[46]; Scharnhorst Order[20], an order[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1966[49]; Gold medal with hero rank of GDR[21], an award[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1975[52]; and Hero of Labour[22], a title of honor[53], in German Democratic Republic[54], founded in 1950[55].

Personal Life

Willi Stoph's religion is recorded as atheism[24]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[27], a communist party[56], in Weimar Republic[57], founded in 1918[58], headquartered in Berlin[59] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[60], a political party[61], in German Democratic Republic[62], founded in 1946[63], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[64].

Death and Burial

Willi Stoph died on April 13, 1999[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Wildau[9].

Why It Matters

Willi Stoph ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Willi Stoph born?

Willi Stoph's place of birth was Schöneberg[2].

Where did Willi Stoph die?

Willi Stoph passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Willi Stoph do for work?

Willi Stoph worked as politician[6] and resistance fighter[7].

What awards did Willi Stoph receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[17], Order of Karl Marx[18], Banner of Labor[19], and Scharnhorst Order[20].

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  18. [17] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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