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Heinz Hoffmann | |
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.jpg) Hoffman in 1982 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 14 July 1960 – 2 December 1985 | |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers |
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| Preceded by | Willi Stoph |
| Succeeded by | Heinz Keßler |
| Chief of Staff of the National People's Army | |
| In office 1 March 1958 – 1 July 1960 | |
| Minister | |
| Preceded by | Vincenz Müller |
| Succeeded by | Sigfrid Riedel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl-Heinz Hoffmann 28 November 1910 Mannheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire (now Baden-Württemberg, Germany) |
| Died | 2 December 1985 (aged 75) Strausberg, Bezirk Frankfurt (Oder), German Democratic Republic |
| Resting place | Berlin, Germany |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party (1946–1985) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Germany (1930–1946) |
| Spouses | Klavdiya Ivanovna Knjazeva
(m. 1940; died 1952)Halina
(m. 1954; div. 1964)Gisela Sauer (m. 1964) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | International Lenin School Frunze Military Academy K. Е. Voroshilov Higher Military Academy |
| Nickname | Heinz Roth |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Republic Soviet Union German Democratic Republic |
| Branch/service |  International Brigades Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1937–1985 |
| Rank | Armeegeneral |
| Commands | Hans Beimler Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War (WIA) |
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Heinz Hoffmann (28 November 1910 – 2 December 1985) was Minister of National Defense in the Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic, and since 2 October 1973 member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party (SED).