Theodor Hoffmann (admiral)

Theodor Hoffmann
Minister of National Defense
In office
18 November 1989 – 12 April 1990
Chairman of the
Council of Ministers
Appointed by
Preceded byHeinz Kessler
Succeeded byRainer Eppelmann (Disarmament and Defence)
Chief of the
Volksmarine
In office
1 December 1987 – 17 November 1989
Minister
Preceded byWilhelm Ehm
Succeeded byHendrik Born
Personal details
Born(1935-02-27)27 February 1935
Gustävel, Mecklenburg, Germany
Died1 November 2018(2018-11-01) (aged 83)
Berlin, Germany
Military service
Allegiance GDR
Branch/service Volksmarine
Years of service1963–1990
RankAdmiral
Commands
  • People's Navy (Volksmarine)
  • National People's Army
  • Minister of National Defense

Theodor Hoffmann (27 February 1935 – 1 November 2018) was an East German Admiral who served as the head of the People's Navy (Volksmarine) and as the last Minister of National Defense of the German Democratic Republic and head of the National People's Army.