What was the cause of Ulbricht's forcible retirement in 1971?
"Health reasons"
Political controversy
Public protests
International sanctions
Answer
Ulbricht's forcible retirement in 1971 was caused by health reasons. He was suffering from a variety of health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The East German leadership decided that it was in the best interests of the country to have a new leader who was in better health. Ulbricht was replaced by Erich Honecker.
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