Paul Wandel
Paul Wandel | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to China | |
| In office 1958–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gyptner |
| Succeeded by | Josef Hegen |
| Member of the Volkskammer | |
| In office 1954–1958 | |
| Minister of Education of the German Democratic Republic | |
| In office 1949–1952 | |
| Prime Minister | Otto Grotewohl |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Elisabeth Zaisser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1905 Mannheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire |
| Died | 3 June 1995 (aged 90) Berlin, Germany |
| Citizenship | East German |
| Political party | Party of Democratic Socialism (1989–) Socialist Unity Party (1946–1989) Communist Party of Germany (1926–1946) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
| Spouse | Helene Berg |
| Alma mater | International Lenin School |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit, honor clasp (1980) Order of Karl Marx (1975) Star of People's Friendship (1970) Patriotic Order of Merit, in gold (1955) |
Paul Wandel (February 16, 1905 – June 3, 1995) was a German communist politician and statesman in the German Democratic Republic who served as the first Minister of People's Education.