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| State Council of the German Democratic Republic | |
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| Staatsrat der DDR | |
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 Flag of the chairman of the State Council | |
| Type | Collective head of state |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Appointer | Volkskammer |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of East Germany |
| Precursor | President of the German Democratic Republic |
| Formation | 12 September 1960 |
| Abolished | 5 April 1990 |
The State Council of the German Democratic Republic (German: Staatsrat der DDR) was the collective head of state of the German Democratic Republic, most commonly referred to as East Germany, from 1960 to 1990.[1]
- ^ Cook, Bernard A. (2001). Europe Since 1945: An Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 1284. ISBN 9780815340584.