Thierse, Wolfgang

German germanist and politician (SPD)
Brandt’s most important dialogue partner in the GDR-SPD

• 1943 born
• 1989 Member of the citizens’ movement New Forum
• January 1990 Joined the SDP/SPD of the GDR, June-September its chairman
• 1990 Member of the People’s Chamber
• 1990-2005 Deputy chairman of the SPD
• 1990-2013 Member of the Bundestag
• 1990-1998 Deputy chairman of the SPD Bundestag fraction
• 1998-2005 President of the Bundestag
• 2005-2013 Vice-president of the Bundestag

Index of References
Biography
Dedicated European and German Patriot 1983-1992 1990: 27/28 Sept
Sources/Videos SPD’s unification convention at the ICC in Berlin, 27 September 1990