National Front (East Germany)
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The National Front of Democratic Germany (German: Nationale Front des Demokratischen Deutschland, NF) was a popular front of political parties and mass organisations in East Germany. It was controlled by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. It was assembled to stand in elections to the East German parliament, the Volkskammer.
It consisted of the following parties:
- Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED)
- Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (LPDP)
- Democratic Farmers' Party of Germany (DBD)
- National Democratic Party of Germany (NDPD)
and mass organisations:
- Free German Trade Union Federation (FDGB)
- Free German Youth (FDJ)
- Democratic Women's League of Germany (DFD)
- Cultural Association of the DDR
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[edit] The composition of Volkskammer from 1981 to 1986
| Political party/Organisations | Number of deputies | Percentage of seats |
|---|---|---|
| SED | 127 | 25.4 |
| CDU | 52 | 10.4 |
| LDPD | 52 | 10.4 |
| NDPD | 52 | 10.4 |
| DBPD | 52 | 10.4 |
| FDGB[1] | 61 | 12.2 |
| FDJ | 37 | 7.4 |
| DFD | 32 | 6.4 |
| KB | 21 | 4.2 |
| VdgB[2] | 14 | 2.8 |
Source: http://www.wahlen-98.de/HTML/ARCHIV/DDR-PART.HTM
[edit] Chairmen of National Front
- Prof. Erich Correns (1950-1981)
- Prof. Lothar Kolditz (1981-1990)
[edit] Membership (4 parties altogether)
- 1977 365,000
- 1987 469,000
[edit] See also
- Politics of East Germany
- List of Volkskammer members (9th election period)
- United Front (PRC) for a currently running system similar to the National Front of the DDR.
[edit] References
- ^ Der Freie Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund - Free German Trade Union Alliance
- ^ Die Vereinigung der gegenseitigen Bauernhilfe The Union of Mutual Peasants' Assistance
[edit] External links
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