Roman Chwalek

German trade unionist and politician (1898–1974)
Person human Q2164534
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Roman Chwalek

Summary

Roman Chwalek is a human[1]. He was born in Wojnowice, Silesian Voivodeship[2]. He was born on July 24, 1898[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on November 27, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wojnowice, Silesian Voivodeship[2], Roman Chwalek…
  • Roman Chwalek passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Roman Chwalek was born on July 24, 1898[3].
  • Roman Chwalek died on November 27, 1974[5].
  • Roman Chwalek is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[9].
  • Roman Chwalek was married to Martha Chwalek[10].
  • Roman Chwalek held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Roman Chwalek worked as a politician[6].
  • Roman Chwalek's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Roman Chwalek held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[12].
  • Roman Chwalek held the position of member of the Volkskammer[13].
  • Roman Chwalek held the position of member of the Berlin City Council[14].
  • Roman Chwalek held the position of Q99862705[15].
  • Among Roman Chwalek's employers was Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)[16].
  • Roman Chwalek received the Order of Karl Marx[17].
  • Roman Chwalek received the Banner of Labor[18].
  • Roman Chwalek received the Patriotic Order of Merit[19].
  • Roman Chwalek received the Fritz Heckert Medal[20].
  • Roman Chwalek is recorded as male[21].
  • Roman Chwalek's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Roman Chwalek was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Roman Chwalek was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[24].
  • Roman Chwalek was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Roman Chwalek's Commons category is recorded as Roman Chwalek[26].
  • Roman Chwalek's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wojnowice, Silesian Voivodeship[2], Roman Chwalek… he was born on July 24, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Among Roman Chwalek's employers was Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)[16]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[12], member of the Volkskammer[13], member of the Berlin City Council[14], and Q99862705[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[17], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; Banner of Labor[18], an order[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1954[33]; Patriotic Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1954[36]; and Fritz Heckert Medal[20], an award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38].

Personal Life

Roman Chwalek was married to Martha Chwalek[10]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23], a political party[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[42]; Communist Party of Germany[24], a communist party[43], in Weimar Republic[44], founded in 1918[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], a political party[47], in German Reich[48], founded in 1917[49].

Death and Burial

Roman Chwalek died on November 27, 1974[5]. He died in East Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[9].

Why It Matters

Roman Chwalek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Roman Chwalek born?

Roman Chwalek's place of birth was Wojnowice, Silesian Voivodeship[2].

Where did Roman Chwalek die?

Roman Chwalek died in East Berlin[4].

Who was Roman Chwalek married to?

Roman Chwalek's spouses include Martha Chwalek[10].

What did Roman Chwalek do for work?

Roman Chwalek worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

What awards did Roman Chwalek receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[17], Banner of Labor[18], Patriotic Order of Merit[19], and Fritz Heckert Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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