# Egon Krenz - General Secretary of the SED (East Germany)

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/egon-krenz
Reign: 1989
Born-Died: 1937 - Living
Dynasty: SED / East Germany
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egon_Krenz

Last communist leader of East Germany, in office when the Berlin Wall fell.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Helmut Kohl](https://germany-history.com/rulers/helmut-kohl)
- Succeeded by: [Gerhard Schröder](https://germany-history.com/rulers/gerhard-schroder)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1989 - [Peaceful Revolution](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1989-peaceful-revolution)
- 1989 - [Fall of the Berlin Wall](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1989-fall-of-the-berlin-wall)