Background
Stoph, Willi was born on July 9, 1914 in Berlin.
Stoph, Willi was born on July 9, 1914 in Berlin.
Apprentice, then mason, foreman bricklayer, technical architect. Joined Communist Youth League of Germany. Trade union member, 1928.
Member Communist Party Germany, since 1931. Participant anti-fascist resistance, 1933-1945. Engaged in establishment anti-fascist-democratic order, since 1945.
Member central committee Socialist Unity Party Germany, 1950-1989. Member Politburo of central committee, 1953-1989, People's Chamber, 1950-1989, Council of State, 1963-1989, deputy chairman, 1964-1973, chairman (head of state), 1973-1976, minister of interior, 1952-1955, minister national defense with rank general of army, 1956-1960. Deputy chairman Council Ministers, 1954-1964, premier, 1964-1973, 76-89.
CP of Germany 1931; SED Central Committee 1950-1989, member Politburo of SED Central Committee 1953-1989. Volkskammer (People's Chamber) 1950-1989. Council of State 1963-1989, Deputy.
Married; 4 children.