Arthur Pieck
Arthur Pieck (28 December 1899 – 13 January 1970) was a German politician, typesetter and translator. He was a committed political activist who became a stage and movie actor and, later, a Communist party official. He topped off his unusually varied career, between 1955 and 1960, as a senior director - ultimately General Director - of Interflug, the East German national airline. After this he served, between 1960 and 1965, as a junior Transport Minister.
Arthur Pieck | |
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Arthur Pieck standing behind his father at President Pieck's birthday celebration Abraham Pisarek, 1946 | |
| Born | Arthur Heinrich Walter Pieck 28 December 1899 |
| Died | 13 January 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Typesetter Political activist Agitprop leader Agitprop stage show organiser Airline director |
| Spouse | Margarete Lode (1902–1952) |
| Parent(s) | Wilhelm Pieck Christine Häfker |
Arthur Pieck's father, Wilhelm Pieck, served as the President of East Germany between 1949 and 1960.
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