Johannes Dieckmann

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Johannes Dieckmann
Dieckmann in 1967
President of the Volkskammer
In office 7 October 1949 – 22 February 1969
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Gerald Götting
Deputy Chairman of the State Council
In office 12 September 1960 – 22 February 1969
Acting President of the German Democratic Republic
In office 7 October 1949 – 11 October 1949
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Wilhelm Pieck
In office 7 September 1960 – 12 September 1960
Preceded by	Wilhelm Pieck
Succeeded by	Office abolished Walter Ulbricht (as Chairman of the State Council)
Personal details
Born	(1893-01-19)19 January 1893 Fischerhude, Hanover, German Empire
Died	22 February 1969(1969-02-22) (aged 76) East Berlin, East Germany
Political party	Liberal Democratic Party of Germany
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire  Nazi Germany
Battles/wars	World War I Battle of France

Johannes Dieckmann (19 January 1893 – 22 February 1969) was a German journalist and politician who served as the 1st President of the Volkskammer, the parliament of East Germany, from 1949 to 1969.