In which year did Erich Honecker replace Willi Stoph as Chairman of the State Council?
1972
1974
1976
1978
Answer
Erich Honecker replaced Willi Stoph as Chairman of the State Council in 1976. The State Council was the highest governing body in East Germany, and Honecker's appointment made him the official head of state.
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