Ernst Höfner
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Ernst Höfner was Finance Minister in the German Democratic Republic. Born in Berlin
, Höfner graduated with a degree in business. In the 1960s he was a secretary in the finance ministry. 1970-1976 he was deputy minister of finance, 1976-1979 first secretary of SED
's department for central bank and financial organs, and from 1979 to 1981 also first secretary of the national planning commission. 1981-1989, after succeeding Werner Schmieder, he was Finance Minister. As Finance Minister, he also belonged to the presidency of the cabinet council.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Höfner graduated with a degree in business. In the 1960s he was a secretary in the finance ministry. 1970-1976 he was deputy minister of finance, 1976-1979 first secretary of SED
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
The Socialist Unity Party of Germany was the governing party of the German Democratic Republic from its formation on 7 October 1949 until the elections of March 1990. The SED was a communist political party with a Marxist-Leninist ideology...
's department for central bank and financial organs, and from 1979 to 1981 also first secretary of the national planning commission. 1981-1989, after succeeding Werner Schmieder, he was Finance Minister. As Finance Minister, he also belonged to the presidency of the cabinet council.