Fritz Eikemeier

Fritz Eikemeier
Born28 March 1908
Oldendorf (Salzhemmendorf), Province of Hanover, Germany
Died4 August 1985
East Berlin, East Germany
NationalityEast German
OccupationPolice Chief
Political partyKPD
SED
SpouseMartha

Fritz Eikemeier (28 March 1908 in Oldendorf – 4 August 1985 in East Berlin) was the Chief of Police in East Berlin between 1953 and 1964.[1]

As a young man, he was an active member of the Communist movement, which gained him considerable experience on the receiving end of police attention. His period in office included the construction of the Berlin Wall.[2]

  1. ^ Bernd-Rainer Barth; Helmut Müller-Enbergs. "Eikemeier, Fritz * 28.3.1908, † 4.8.1985 Präsident der Volkspolizei von Berlin". Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur: Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ^ Editor in chief: Rudolf Augstein (24 June 1991). "Drahtsperre ist haltbarer: Die Schießbefehl-Konferenz nach dem Mauerbau 1961". Der Spiegel (online). Retrieved 13 December 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)