Günter Kutzschebauch

Günter Kutzschebauch (27 October 1930 – 16 February 1996) was a high-ranking East German military officer and a party functionary of the Socialist Unity Party (SED).

Kutzschebauch rose through the ranks of the Volksmarine, reaching the rank of Vizeadmiral (equivalent to Vice admiral) in 1981.

In the 1980s, he transitioned to lead the Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik (GST), a paramilitary mass organization. He was forced into retirement after the Peaceful Revolution and committed suicide after German reunification.

Life and career Early career Kutzschebauch was born as the son of a painter and shoemaker. After World War II, he began an apprenticeship as an agricultural assistant. In 1946, he joined the Free German Youth (FDJ) and in 1947, he became a member of the ruling Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED).

After completing his training, Kutzschebauch served as Secretary for Labor and Social Policy of the FDJ in the district of Marienberg from 1948 to 1950. He was made Chairman of the GST's Central Board on 24 November 1982. He served on the Committee for National Defense. Kutzschebauch was discharged from the NVA and retired on 30 April 1990.