Wolfgang Schwanitz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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German politician, Stasi Generalleutnant
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Place of Birth: Berlin
About Wolfgang Schwanitz
- Wolfgang Schwanitz (born 26 June 1930) is a former East German communist official, who was the last head of the Stasi, the East German secret police.
- It was officially renamed the "Office for National Security" on 17 November 1989.
- Unlike his predecessor, Erich Mielke, he did not hold the title "Minister of State Security", but held the title of "Leader of the Office for National Security".
- Since the German reunification, he has been active as a historical revisionist and author of works that seek to portray the Stasi in a positive light.
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