Werner Großmann
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Werner Großmann | |
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| Born | 9 March 1929 Saxony, Germany |
| Died | 28 January 2022 (aged 92) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Deputy Minister for State Security |
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| Allegiance | East Germany |
| Service years | 1952–1990 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
Werner Großmann (9 March 1929 – 28 January 2022) was a German deputy leader of the Ministry for State Security (Stasi).[1]
Biography
Born in
Saxony, Großmann started his career as a bricklayer, but in 1952 he joined the Ministry for State Security where he studied political and military espionage. He rose rapidly in the ranks and was promoted to deputy division leader of military espionage in 1956, becoming division leader in 1962.[2]
In 1983, he was promoted to deputy head of the
The Left political party.[4]
Großmann died in Berlin on 28 January 2022, at the age of 92.[5][6]
References
- ISBN 978-3-89949-080-0.
- ^ a b Rob Edwards (4 November 1995). "Just doing his job". New Scientist (2002): 8–10.
- ISBN 0-7425-4903-8.
- ^ "Proteste gegen Auftritt von Ex-Stasi-General Werner Großmann". Die Welt. 26 September 2008.
- ^ "Letzter Chef der DDR-Auslandsspionage gestorben". Bietigheimer Zeitung (in German). 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Aufklärer seiner Klasse" (in German). nd-aktuell.de. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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