Democratic Women's League of Germany


The Democratic Women's League of Germany was the mass women's organisation in East Germany.
It was established in March 1947 and had the following official aims:
It was one of the members of the National Front and sent representatives to the Volkskammer. In 1988, membership was 1.5 million.

Chairwomen of the Democratic Women's League of Germany

NameEntered OfficeLeft Office
Anne-Marie Durand-Wever19471948
Emmy Damerius-Koenen19481949
Elli Schmidt1949September 1953
Ilse ThieleSeptember 1953November 1989
Eva Rohmann19891990
Gisela Steineckert19901990