Herbert Warnke
Herbert Warnke | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Free German Trade Union Federation | |
| In office October 1948 – 26 March 1975 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Hans Jendretzky |
| Succeeded by | Harry Tisch |
| Member of the Volkskammer | |
| In office 1949–1975 | |
| Member of the Reichstag | |
| In office 1932–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1902 Hamburg, German Empire |
| Died | 26 March 1975 (aged 73) East Berlin, East Germany |
| Political party | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit (1955) Order of Karl Marx (1962) Lenin Peace Prize (1967) Order of Lenin (1972) |
Herbert Warnke (24 February 1902 – 26 March 1975) was an East German trade unionist and politician who served as both Chairman of the Free German Trade Union Federation and a member of the Politburo of the Socialist Unity Party.