Manfred Gerlach | |
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![]() Gerlach in 1986 | |
Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany | |
In office 27 November 1967 – 10 February 1990 | |
Preceded by | Max Suhrbier |
Succeeded by | Rainer Ortleb |
Chairman of the State Council | |
In office 6 December 1989 – 5 April 1990 | |
Preceded by | Egon Krenz |
Succeeded by | Position abolished Sabine Bergmann-Pohl (as interim head of state) |
Member of the Volkskammer for Karl-Marx-Stadt/Stadt | |
In office 7 October 1949 – 5 April 1990 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Leipzig, Saxony, Germany | 8 May 1928
Died | 17 October 2011 Berlin, Germany | (aged 83)
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Free Democratic Party (1990–1993) Association of Free Democrats (1990) Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (1945–1990) |
Residence | Gommern |
Occupation |
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Manfred Gerlach (8 May 1928 – 17 October 2011) was a German jurist and politician, and the longtime leader of the East German Liberal Democratic Party. He served as Chairman of the Council of State and was thus head of state of East Germany from 6 December 1989 to 5 April 1990.[1]
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