Herbert Häber
German politician (1930–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Häber (15 November 1930 – 10 April 2020) was a German politician and party functionary of the Socialist Unity Party (SED).
Quick Facts Head of the West Department of the Central Committee, Secretary ...
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Head of the West Department of the Central Committee | |
In office December 1973 – 22 November 1985 | |
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Preceded by | Heinz Geggel |
Succeeded by | Gunter Rettner |
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Born | Herbert Häber (1930-11-15)15 November 1930 Zwickau, Free State of Saxony, Weimar Republic (now Germany) |
Died | 10 April 2020(2020-04-10) (aged 89) Berlin, Germany |
Political party | Socialist Unity Party (1946–1989) |
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Häber was one of the most influential foreign policy experts in the GDR, serving as the longtime head of the West Department at the Central Committee of the SED. Häber supported SED leader Erich Honecker's policy of German-German dialogue and rapprochement, leading to his surprising ascension to the SED Politburo in May 1984. Häber was however removed and institutionalized in August 1985, as a scapegoat for the worsening relationship with the Soviet Union.