Josef Hegen | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to China | |
| In office 1961–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Wandel |
| Succeeded by | Günter Kohrt |
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to Poland | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Stefan Heymann |
| Succeeded by | Richard Gyptner |
| Chairmen of the Magdeburg Bezirk Council | |
| In office 1952–1953 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Paul Hentschel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1907 Hunschgrün, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 28 February 1969 (aged 61) East Berlin, German Democratic Republic |
| Resting place | Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1946–) Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1923–1946) |
| Alma mater | International Lenin School |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit, in gold (1967) Patriotic Order of Merit, in silver (1957) |
Josef Hegen (23 April 1907 – 28 February 1969) was a Czech and German politician, diplomat and Holocaust survivor.