Heinrich Rau facts for kids

Heinrich Rau
Quick facts for kids Heinrich Rau
	Rau giving a speech in Leipzig, 1950
Born	2 April 1899; Feuerbach, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died	23 March 1961 (aged 61); East Berlin, East Germany
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde, Berlin, Germany
Organization	Spartacus League, International Brigades
Known for	Leader of the XI International Brigade; Chairman of the German Economic Commission; Leading economic politician and diplomat of East Germany
Political party	Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (1917–1919); Communist Party of Germany (1919–1946); Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1946–1961)
Spouse(s)	Helene Heß; Elisabeth Bihr
Children	3 sons, 1 daughter

Heinrich Gottlob "Heiner" Rau (2 April 1899 – 23 March 1961) was a German communist politician during the time of the Weimar Republic. He was a leading member of the International Brigades, a member of the Landtag of Prussia (1928-1933) and after World War II an East German statesman. He was the chairman of the German Economic Commission, the precursor to the East German government.

Images for kids

Heinrich Rau on a stamp commemorating the Spanish Civil War
Stamp advertising the 1945 land reform
Heinrich Rau (right) with Bruno Leuschner, one of his deputies at the DWK, 1951
Leaders of the government: Rau (left) beside Ulbricht and Grotewohl, 1951
Displayed harmony: Rau (left) beside Khrushchev and Ulbricht at the SED's 5th Party Congress, 1958
Heinrich Rau (right) with Che Guevara, 1960 in East Berlin