Global InformationWalter Priesnitz information
Walter Priesnitz | |
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| Born | 1 April 1932 Hindenburg, Upper Silesia, Germany |
| Died | 26 August 2012 (aged 80) Neuharlingersiel ( Wittmund), Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Alma mater | Free University of Berlin Münster Cologne |
| Occupation(s) | Banker Regional administrator Government lawyer Senior government officer Secretary of state |
| Known for | heading up "Häftlingsfreikauf" negotiations |
| Political party | CDU |
| Spouse(s) | 1. ____ ____ 2. Ursula ____ |
| Children | 2 |
Walter Priesnitz (1 April 1932 – 26 August 2012) was a German lawyer and government legal officer. He played a central role in negotiating the Trading of East German political prisoners for – in most cases – cash ("Häftlingsfreikauf") on behalf of the West German government, an informal and (at least initially) highly secret operation that was in place between 1962 and 1989. An obituary published by the "17 June 1953 Association"[a] described Priesnitz as "a pioneer of humanity above and below the barbed wire that so bitterly and inhumanly divided our country during [four] decades."[2][3][b]
- ^ Edda Ahrberg; Tobias Hollitzer; Hans-Hermann Hertle (17 May 2013). "Die Toten des Volksaufstandes vom 17. Juni 1953". Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Bonn. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Walter Priesnitz: deutscher Politiker und Jurist; Staatssekretär (1988–1996); CDU; Dr. jur". Munzinger Archiv GmbH., Ravensburg. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ a b Ein Wegbereiter der Humanität ist tot. Walter Priesnitz verstarb im Alter von 80 Jahren (Report). Vereinigung (AK) 17. Juni 1953 e.V., Berlin. 1 September 2012.
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