Harry Tisch

 ( 1927 Births ) 

Harry Tisch (March 28, 1927, Heinrichswalde – June 18, 1995) was an East German politician and trade unionist who served as Chairman of the Free German Trade Union Federation between 1975 and 1989. He was also a member of the State Council from 1976 until he was forced to resign in November 1989.

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Early career /ref>

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Career and awards He was a recipient of the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold in 1969 and the Order of Karl Marx in 1977.

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Following the collapse of the GDR In a trial for profiting from his position, to the tune of $71 million, Tisch was sentenced in 1991 to 18 months in prison and released after serving 14 months in pre-trial detention.Eric Pace, 'The New York Times,' /ref> He died of heart failure in 1995. Harry Tisch was a fan of the German football club FC Hansa Rostock.

Categories: 1927 Births, 1995 Deaths, People From Vorpommern-greifswald, People From The Province Of Pomerania, Members Of The State Council Of East Germany, Members Of The 4th Volkskammer, Members Of The 5th Volkskammer, Members Of The 6th Volkskammer, Members Of The 7th Volkskammer, Members Of The 8th Volkskammer, Members Of The 9th Volkskammer, Free German Trade Union Federation Members, Members Of The Landtag Of Mecklenburg-vorpommern, German Politicians Convicted Of Crimes, Recipients Of The Order Of Karl Marx, Recipients Of The Patriotic Order Of Merit In Gold, Recipients Of The Banner Of Labor

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