Hans Modrow

Hans Modrow (German pronunciation: [ˈhans ˈmoːdʁo]; 27 January 1928 – 10 February 2023) was a German politician. He was best known as the last communist premier of East Germany. He was the honorary Chairman of the Left Party.^[1] After the German reunification, Modrow served as a member of the European Parliament (1999–2004)^[2] and of the Bundestag.

Hans Modrow
Member of the European Parliament
In office 20 July 1999 – 19 July 2004
Member of the Bundestag
In office 3 October 1990 – 1994
Prime Minister of East Germany
In office 18 November 1989 – 12 April 1990
President	Egon Krenz Manfred Gerlach Sabine Bergmann-Pohl (acting)
Deputy	Lothar de Maizière Christa Luft Peter Moreth
Preceded by	Willi Stoph
Succeeded by	Lothar de Maizière
Personal details
Born	(1928-01-27)27 January 1928 Jasenitz, Province of Pomerania, Weimar Republic (now Jasienica, Poland)
Died	10 February 2023(2023-02-10) (aged 95) Berlin, Germany
Political party	The Left (2007–2023)
Other political affiliations	Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1949–1989) Party of Democratic Socialism (1989–2007)
Spouse(s)	Annemarie Straubing (d. 2003)
Children	2 daughters
Profession	Politician