Friedrich Dickel

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Friedrich Dickel
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Minister of Interior
In office
14 November 1963 – 18 November 1989
Preceded by Karl Maron
Succeeded by Lothar Ahrendt
Personal details
Born 9 December 1913
Vohwinkel, today Wuppertal
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Nationality German
Political party Socialist Unity Party of Germany
Military service
Rank Colonel General

Friedrich Dickel (9 December 1913 – 23 October 1993) was a German politician, who served as the interior minister of East Germany for nearly twenty-six years.[1]

Early life

Dickel was born on 9 December 1913 in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel.[2]

Career

Dickel joined the Communist Party of Germany in 1931.[3] He was a military officer with the rank of colonel general.[4][5] He fought in the international brigades in the civil war of Spain together with others including future Stasi chief Erich Mielke.[3][4] After the Nazi rule in Germany, he went to and settled in the Soviet Union. He returned to the East Germany in 1946.[2] Then Dickel became a member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) and of its central committee.[6] He served as a police chief in East Berlin.[7]

He was appointed interior minister on 14 November 1963, replacing Karl Maron in the post.[1] He also led the Volkspolizei during his tenure.[6][8] Dickel's term ended on 18 November 1989 when he was dismissed as a result of the atmosphere of change and reform in the country.[1][7] He was succeeded by Lothar Ahrendt as interior minister.[1][8] In December 1989 Dickel retired from politics.[2]

Death

After a long illness Dickel died in Berlin on 23 October 1993.[9] He was 79.[10]

References

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