# Erich Honecker - General Secretary of the SED (East Germany)

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/erich-honecker
Reign: 1971–1989
Born-Died: 1912 - 1994
Dynasty: SED / East Germany
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Honecker

Long-time East German leader ousted during the Peaceful Revolution of 1989.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Willy Brandt](https://germany-history.com/rulers/willy-brandt)
- Succeeded by: [Helmut Schmidt](https://germany-history.com/rulers/helmut-schmidt)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1972 - [Munich Olympic Massacre](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1972-munich-olympic-massacre)
- 1972 - [Basic Treaty](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1972-basic-treaty)
- 1977 - [German Autumn](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1977-german-autumn)
- 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)