When did he serve as the Minister of State Security?
1980–1988
1988–1996
1975–1980
1996–2004
Answer
Between 1980 and 1988, Erich Mielke served as the Minister of State Security. In this role, he oversaw the East German secret police, the Stasi. Mielke was a close ally of East German leader Erich Honecker and was responsible for suppressing dissent and opposition to the regime. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Mielke was arrested and charged with crimes against humanity.
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