Background
Krenz, Egon was born on March 19, 1937 in Kohlberg, Pomerania, German Democratic Republic.
Krenz, Egon was born on March 19, 1937 in Kohlberg, Pomerania, German Democratic Republic.
Teacher Training Institute Putbus and Central Committee of CPSU Party University Moscow.
Teacher Training Institute Putbus and Central Committee of CPSU Party University Moscow. Joined Freie Deutsche Jugend (FDJ) 1953, Socialist Unity Party (SED) and Confederation of Free German Trade Unions 1955. Various functions within FDJ and SED 64.
Secretary Ernst Thiilmann Pioneer Organization 1967-1974, Chairman 1971-1974. First Secretary FDJ Central Council 1974-1983. Deputy to Volkskammer 1971-1990.
Chairman FDJ Faction 1971-1976. Deputy Chairman 1984-1989, Chairman (Head of State) 1989-1990. Stripped of membership of C.P. (formerly SED).
Decorations include Karl Marx Orden, Banner der Arbeit, Verdienstmedaille der DDR.
National Council of National Front since 1969. Central Committee of SED 1971-1973, member 1973-1990, Secretary 1989-1990, candidate member Politburo 1976-1983, member 1983-1990, General Secretary 1989-1990. Presidium 1971-1981; Council of State 1981-1984, Deputy.