Curiosidades

Daughter Erika (b. 1950) with his second wife Edith Baumann. Daughter Sonja (b. 1. December 1952) with his third wife Margot Honecker (1951).

Chairman of the Defence Council of the German Democratic Republic (3 May 1971 to 18 October 1989).

First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (3 May 1971 to 18 October 1989).

Chairman of Free German Youth (1946-1955).

Chairman of the State Council of the German Democratic Republic (29 October 1976 to 24 October 1989).