Konrad Naumann

Konrad Naumann
Naumann in 1982
First Secretary of the
Socialist Unity Party in Berlin
In office
16 May 1971 – 5 November 1985
Second Secretary
Preceded byPaul Verner
Succeeded byGünter Schabowski
Second Secretary of the
Socialist Unity Party in Berlin
In office
14 June 1964 – 16 May 1971
First Secretary
Preceded byHans Wagner
Succeeded byHelmut Müller
Volkskammer
Member of the Volkskammer
for East Berlin
In office
25 June 1981 – 16 June 1986
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byGünter Schabowski
ConstituencyBerlin-Marzahn, Berlin-Lichtenberg, №1
In office
13 July 1967 – 25 June 1981
Appointed byMagistrate of East Berlin
Personal details
Born(1928-11-25)25 November 1928
Died25 July 1992(1992-07-25) (aged 63)
PartySocialist Unity Party
(1946–1990)
Other political
affiliations
Communist Party of Germany (1945–1946)
Spouse
(m. 1977; div. 1987)
Alma materCentral Komsomol School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Party Clerk
Awards
Central institution membership

Other offices held
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Konrad Naumann (25 November 1928 – 25 July 1992) was an East German politician. He built his career; initially, in regional politics, but between 1966 and 1986 he was important nationally as a member of the Central Committee of the country's ruling SED (party). At times, Naumann was the unofficial number two to General Secretary Erich Honecker and seen as his potential successor.

He was also appointed in May 1976 a member of the party's Politburo. Most Politburo members remained in post till they died. Naumann was unusual in finding himself relieved of his Politburo (and other party) duties while still alive, following a speech in October 1985 which was felt to be insufficiently supportive of the party line.