Career
In 1966 he became Deputy Minister of Culture of the German Democratic Republic. In 1984 he left his ministerial position, to become the Secretary of Kulturbund.
In 1966 he became Deputy Minister of Culture of the German Democratic Republic. In 1984 he left his ministerial position, to become the Secretary of Kulturbund.
He was the Secretary of Science, Education and Culture in the Frankfurt/Oder District Leadership of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany 1962–1966.
Between 1968 and 1972 he was a member of the presidium council of the Kulturbund.