Walter Ulbricht
Walter Ulbricht
Walter Ernst Paul Ulbrichtwas a German Communist politician. Ulbricht played a leading role in the creation of the Weimar-era Communist Party of Germanyand laterin the early development and establishment of East Germany. As the first secretary of the Socialist Unity Party 1950 to 1971, he was the chief decision maker in East Germany. From President Wilhelm Pieck's death in 1960, he was also the East German head of state until his own death in 1973...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth30 June 1893
CountryGermany
Walter Ulbricht quotes about
The West German population would protest passionately if it knew what secret meetings between the federal chancellor, McCoy, and foreign and Nazi generals are planning.
May we soon enjoy the fruits of our labor in a peaceful and united Germany.
The guiding principle is not to manufacture the goods everyone needs, rather to earn profits for a few capitalists.
The victory of the working people over the exploiters and slave holders is at the same time the victorious struggle for liberation by the German people.
The success of each of us benefits us all, and the success of us all benefits each of us individually.