Ernst-Joachim Gießmann

German physicist and politician (SED), MdV, Minister for Higher and Technical Education in the GDR (1919–2004)
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Summary

Ernst-Joachim Gießmann was born on February 12, 1919[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on October 17, 2004[3], in Neuhof[4]. He worked as a politician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9], German Democratic Republic[10]
  • Native language: German[11]
  • Field of work: mechanics of materials[12]
  • Position held: Neulehrer[13], head teacher[14], member of municipal council[15], division manager[16], assistant professor[17], professor[18], rector[19], member of the Volkskammer[20], secretary of state[21], minister of higher education[22], deputy chairperson[23], vice president[24]
  • Employer: Magdeburg Institute of Technology[25], Technische Hochschule Berlin[26], Runge Highschool[27], Ministerium für Schwermaschinen- und Anlagenbau[28], Government of Brandenburg[29], Pädagogische Hochschule Potsdam[30], HTW Berlin[31]
  • Educated at: Runge Highschool[32], Technische Hochschule Berlin[33], Frederick William University Berlin[34]
  • Award received: Banner of Labor[35], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[36], honorary doctorate[37], Ehrenprofessur[38], Humboldt Medal in Gold[39]
  • Member of: Confessing Church[40], Free German Trade Union Federation[41], Cultural Association of the GDR[42], Gesellschaft zur Verbreitung wissenschaftlicher Kenntnisse[43], Physikalische Gesellschaft der DDR[44], German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[45], Society for German–Soviet Friendship[46]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestant church[47]
  • Sex or gender: male[48]
  • Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[49], Nazi Party[50]
  • Commons category: Ernst-Joachim Gießmann[51]
  • Academic degree: Q52687813[52], Doctor of Natural Sciences[53], professor[54]
  • Family name: Gießmann[55]
  • Given name: Ernst-Joachim[56]
  • Significant event: confirmation[57]
  • Academic major: mathematics[58], physics[59]
  • Work location: Oranienburg[60], Berlin[61], Frankfurt (Oder)[62], Potsdam[63], Magdeburg[64]
  • Described by source: Wer war wer in der DDR?[65]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[66]
  • Name in native language: Ernst-Joachim Gießmann[67]
  • Assessment: Abitur[68], doctoral thesis[69], habilitation[70]
  • Writing language: German[71]

FAQs

Where was Ernst-Joachim Gießmann born?

Ernst-Joachim Gießmann's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Ernst-Joachim Gießmann die?

Ernst-Joachim Gießmann passed away in Neuhof[4].

What did Ernst-Joachim Gießmann do for work?

Ernst-Joachim Gießmann worked as a politician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Ernst-Joachim Gießmann go to school?

Ernst-Joachim Gießmann was educated at Runge Highschool[32], Technische Hochschule Berlin[33], and Frederick William University Berlin[34].

What awards did Ernst-Joachim Gießmann receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[35], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[36], honorary doctorate[37], and Ehrenprofessur[38].

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  30. [27] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [30] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [35] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  42. [40] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [44] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [45] ↑ . Wer war wer in der DDR?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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