Background
MIELKE, Erich was born on December 28, 1907 in Berlin.
MIELKE, Erich was born on December 28, 1907 in Berlin.
Joined Communist Youth League 1921, Communist Party 1925. Fought in Spanish civil war 1936-1939. Emigrated to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics 1939-1945.
State Secretary, Doctorate.R. Ministry of State Security 1950-1953, 1955-1957.
Deputy State Secretary for State Security, Ministry of the Interior 1953-1955. Minister of State Security 1957-1989.
Volkskammer (People"s Chamber) 1958-1989. Central Committee Socialist Unity Party (SED) 1950-1989, candidate member Political Bureau 1971-1976, member 1976-1989.