Ernst Wollweber 1898 – 1967

Biography

Ernst Wollweber was born on October 29, 1898, in Hann. Münden, a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. He would go on to play a significant role in East German state security during the post-World War II era, serving as an officer in the Stasi, the Ministry for State Security of the German Democratic Republic.

Throughout his career, Wollweber held positions of considerable responsibility within East Germany’s intelligence apparatus. His work during this pivotal period in German history reflected the complex realities of life and service during the Cold War, when ideological divisions reshaped the nation and institutions.

Wollweber spent his final years in East Berlin, where he died on May 3, 1967. He was laid to rest at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde, one of Berlin’s most significant cemeteries, a final resting place that reflects the historical importance of those who shaped this era. His life and service remain part of the broader historical record of twentieth-century Germany.