About
Manfred Gerlach was a German jurist and politician. He was a long-time leader of the East German Liberal Democratic Party. Gerlach served as Chairman of the Council of State and was thus the head of state of East Germany from December 1989 to April 1990. His tenure coincided with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany.
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Career Timeline
1945D$0.001M
Joins LDPD
Enters East German politics.
1967C▲$0.01M+$0.009000000000000001M
LDPD Chairman
Becomes leader of the LDPD.
1989B▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Council of State Chairman
Becomes head of state during fall of Berlin Wall.
1990C▼$1M+$0.9M
German Reunification
East Germany dissolves, role diminishes.
2011D▼$1M
Death
Passes away having served as head of state.
2026F▼$1M
Forgotten Leader
Largely forgotten outside historical circles.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026