Hero of the German Democratic Republic
Hero of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was an honorific title awarded by the former East German state, accompanied by a certificate and medal. The title was instituted by the politburo of the Socialist Unity Party on 29 October 1975 as the most prestigious award of the GDR and first awarded on 28 November 1975. In total, it was awarded on 17 occasions to 11 recipients.
| Hero of the German Democratic Republic Held der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (German) | |
|---|---|
1977 – 1987 pattern | |
| Awarded by the Socialist Unity Party | |
| Type | State |
| Established | 29 October 1975 |
| Country | East Germany |
| Status | Defunct |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 28 November 1975 |
| Last induction | 1987 |
| Total inductees | 11 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Karl Marx |
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