Manfred Gerlach was a German jurist and politician, and the longtime leader of the East German Liberal Democratic Party. He served as Chairman of the Council of State and was thus head of state of East Germany from 6 December 1989 to 5 April 1990.... Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1928, Leipzig, Germany
Died: October 17, 2011 (age 83 years), Berlin, Germany
Party: Free Democratic Party
Awards: Order of Karl Marx and Star of People's Friendship