Who was the President of East Germany when Ulbricht became head of state?
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Wilhelm Pieck
Answer
Wilhelm Pieck was the first president of East Germany, and he served in that role from 1949 until his death in 1960. Pieck was a member of the Communist Party of Germany, and he was a key figure in the founding of East Germany. He was also a close ally of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Pieck was succeeded as president by Walter Ulbricht, who served in that role until 1971.
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