Emmy Damerius-Koenen | |
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| Chairwoman of the Democratic Women's League of Germany | |
| In office 1948–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Anne-Marie Durand-Wever |
| Succeeded by | Elli Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emma Zadach 15 March 1903 Berlin-Rosenthal, German Empire |
| Died | 21 May 1987 (aged 84) East Berlin, East Germany |
| Political party | |
| Occupation | Political activist, politician |
Emmy Damerius-Koenen (15 March 1903 – 21 May 1987) was an East German politician. She was married to Helmut Damerius from 1922 to 1927 and later, was married to Wilhelm Koenen. She was a member of the Communist Party of Germany and spent most of the Nazi era outside Germany, in the Soviet Union and other countries. She returned to Germany in December 1945, where she was active in East German women's organizations.