Lothar Ahrendt

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Lothar Ahrendt
Minister of Interior
In office
1989–1990
Prime Minister Hans Modrow
Preceded by Friedrich Dickel
Succeeded by Peter Michael Diestel
Personal details
Born (1936-03-13) 13 March 1936 (age 88)
Erfurt, Province of Saxony, Germany
Nationality German
Political party Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED)

Lothar Ahrendt (born 13 March 1936 in Erfurt) is one of the former interior ministers of the German Democratic Republic.[1]

Career

Ahrendt was a member of Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED).[2] He served as deputy interior minister until 18 November 1989 when he was appointed minister of interior, replacing Friedrich Dickel in the post.[1][3] Ahrendt was part of interim and "reform-minded" cabinet formed by Prime Minister Hans Modrow.[3][4]

Unlike previous East German interior ministers, Ahrendt was not the chief of the German People’s Police (the Deutsche Volkspolizei).[5] Because these two offices were divided.[3] In mid-January 1990, the Ministry of Interior declared that by 25 January all weapons from former secret police agents, including 124,000 pistols, 76,000 submachine guns, about 3,500 grenade-launchers and 342 anti-aircraft guns would be retrieved.[6] Ahrendt's term ended on 12 April 1990.[1]

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Interior
1989 – 1990		 Succeeded by
Peter Michael Diestel
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