Heinz Keßler
Former Minister of National Defense of East Germany
Heinz Keßler was a German communist politician and military officer in East Germany.
His career in the military started when he was conscripted into the Wehrmacht, the armed forces of Nazi Germany, in World War II. Wikipedia
Born: January 26, 1920, Luban, Poland
Died: May 2, 2017 (age 97 years), Berlin, Germany
Spouse: Ruth Kessler (m. ?–2013)
Nationality: German
Party: German Communist Party
Previous office: Minister of National Defense of East Germany (1985–1989)