About Helga Labs
Born 1940. Helga Labs is a German politician and trade unionist.
Helga Labs (born 22 May 1940) is an East German politician who served as the minister of public education of East Germany. As a member of the ruling party Socialist Unity Party (SED), she held several political and public posts in East Germany.
Early life and education Labs was born in Wenigtreben on 22 May 1940. Between 1955 and 1959 she studied at the institute for teacher training in Rochlitz and received a degree in teaching. Lab's tenure lasted until 1985,
Labs was a member of the central committee of the SED from 1976 to 3 December 1989. In November 1989 she was appointed minister of public education, replacing Margot Honecker in the post.
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Who is Helga Labs?
German politician
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Helga Labs was born on 22 May 1940 in Gmina Bolesławiec.
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Helga Labs is a politician and trade unionist.
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Helga Labs is German.
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