Johannes Dieckmann

Johannes Dieckmann (19 January 1893 – 22 February 1969) was a German journalist and politician who served as the 1st President of the Volkshammer, the parliament of East Germany, from 1949 to 1969.

Johannes Dieckmann
Dieckmann in July 1967
President of the Volkskammer
In office
7 October 1949  22 February 1969
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byGerald Götting
Deputy Chairman of the State Council
In office
12 September 1960  22 February 1969
Acting President of the German Democratic Republic
In office
7 October 1949  11 October 1949
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWilhelm Pieck
In office
7 September 1960  12 September 1960
Preceded byWilhelm Pieck
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Walter Ulbricht (as Chairman of the State Council)
Personal details
Born(1893-01-19)19 January 1893
Fischerhude, Hanover,
German Empire
Died22 February 1969(1969-02-22) (aged 76)
East Berlin, East Germany
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party of Germany
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Battles/warsWorld War I
Battle of France
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