Herbert Mies
Herbert Mies was a German politician. He joined the Communist Party of Germany in 1945. Mies was elected chairman of the German [Communist Party] in 1973. He was awarded the Lenin [Peace Prize] in 1985/1986. Mies resigned from his position as party chairman in October 1989.
Mies died on 14 January 2017 in his hometown of Mannheim at the age of 87.