- First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) (25 July 1950-3 May 1971).
- East German Political Figure.
- Chairman of the State Council of the GDR (12 September 1960-1 August 1973).
- Member of German Reichstag for Communist Party (1928-1933).
- Chairman of the National Defence Council of the GDR (10 February 1960-3 May 1971).
- A definitive stamp series (1961-1971) of 'Deutsche Post' (East German mail) showed his portrait.
- A stadium in East Berlin was named after him (1950-1973).
- One of the most successful German political figures in the 2nd half of 20th century.
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