Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo, hardline protege of Erich Honecker
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Egon Krenz Biography and Timeline
Follow Egon Krenz through 8 dated historical records for Germany.
Egon Krenz, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1983–1989Years on this page
1983
1989
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
Role range: 1989-1989
Leipzig Demonstration After Honecker
Faces continuing mass protests in Leipzig after replacing Honecker as SED leader.
Role range: 1989-1989
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Role range: 1989-1989
Leipzig Calls for Reform
Leipzig demonstrations continue as protesters demand political reform and free elections.
Role range: 1989-1989
Leipzig November Demonstration
Large demonstrations continue in Leipzig immediately before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Role range: 1989-1989
Leipzig Stasi Occupation Context
Opposition activists occupy the Leipzig Stasi headquarters as SED authority collapses.
Role range: 1989-1989
Party Leader
AppointedLeader of the Socialist Unity Party
Role range: 1989-1989
Records, sources and methodology
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