Who was Erich Honecker?
Q: Who was Erich Honecker?
A: Erich Honecker was an East German Communist politician who led the German Democratic Republic from 1971 until 1989.
Q: When did he die?
A: He died in 1994.
Q: What happened to him after German re-unification?
A: After German re-unification, he went to the Soviet Union but was sent back by the new Russian government to Germany, where he was imprisoned and tried for high treason and crimes committed during the Cold War.
Q: How long did he serve as leader of East Germany?
A: He served as leader of East Germany from 1971 until 1989.
Q: Was he convicted of any crimes?
A: Yes, he was tried for high treason and other crimes committed during the Cold War.
Q: Where did Erich Honecker die?
A: He died in exile in Chile about a year and a half later.
Q: Why was Erich Honecker released from prison?
A: He was released from prison because he was dying of liver cancer.
