Hans Bentzien

Hans Bentzien (1927–2015) was a German writer and politician who served as the culture minister of East Germany from 1961 to 1966. Being a member of the ruling party Socialist Unity Party (SED), he held several political and public posts in East Germany.

Hans Bentzien
Hans Bentzien (left) awarding the Johannes R. Becher Prize to the poet and storyteller Franz Fühmann, 1963
Minister of Culture
In office
February 1961 – January 1966
Chairman of the
Council of Ministers
  • Otto Grotewohl
  • Willi Stoph
Preceded byAlexander Abusch
Succeeded byKlaus Gysi
Personal details
Born(1927-01-04)4 January 1927
Greifswald, German Empire
Died18 May 2015(2015-05-18) (aged 88)
Bad Saarow, Germany
Political partySocialist Unity Party of Germany
Alma mater
  • University of Greifswald
  • University of Jena
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