Günter Guillaume
Günter Guillaume | |
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Guillaume (right) with West German chancellor Willy Brandt, 1972–1974 | |
| Born | Günter Karl Heinz Guillaume 1 February 1927 |
| Died | 10 April 1995 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Parkfriedhof Marzahn 52°32′55″N 13°32′29″E / 52.5485°N 13.5415°E, Berlin |
| Occupations | Intelligence agent; secretary of West German chancellor Willy Brandt |
| Years active | 1956–1974 |
| Known for | Infiltration of West German government |
| Political party | NSDAP (1944–45) SED (from 1952) SPD (from 1957) |
| Criminal charge | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | 13 years in prison |
| Criminal status | Pardoned 1 October 1981 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Pierre Boom |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Greater German Reich German Democratic Republic |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Service years | 1944–1945 1956–1990 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Order of Karl Marx |
Günter Guillaume (1 February 1927 – 10 April 1995) was an East German spy who gathered intelligence as an agent for East Germany's secret service, the Stasi, in West Germany. Guillaume became West German chancellor Willy Brandt's secretary, and his discovery as a spy in 1973 led to Brandt's downfall in the Guillaume affair.