Lieselotte Thoms-Heinrich
Lieselotte Thoms-Heinrich (born Lieselotte Lehmann; 29 October 1920 – 14 July 1992) was a journalist and officially mandated feminist. Between 1968 and 1981 she was editor in chief of the mass circulation women's magazine, "Für Dich".[1] She was also a member of the national parliament ("Volkskammer") between 1963 and 1981.
Life and career
Lieselotte Lehmann was born in
After the war, with a large part of what had been central Germany now
In parallel with her journalism, Thoms-Heinrich studied both at the Academy for national and civil law at Potsdam and at the specialist Journalists' Academy in Leipzig. In 1968 she switched to the country's best known women's magazine, "Für Dich", where she worked as editor in chief in succession to Yvonne Freyer, remaining in post until her retirement, probably in 1981.[1]
After 1981 Lieselotte Thoms-Heinrich continued to work for the party central committee's Marxism–Leninism institute, also remaining active as a freelance journalist and publishing several books.[1]
Politics
There is no indication that Lieselotte Thoms-Heinrich was politically active before 1945. In 1947 she became a member of the
With her appointment as editor in chief at
Awards and honours
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- 1980 Patriotic Order of Merit in gold
- 1985 Patriotic Order of Merit gold clasp
Personal
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Lieselotte Thoms-Heinrich was married to the senior journalist and trades union officer, Eberhard Heinrich.
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