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Josef Duchač
politician · engineer
- February 19, 1938 · Jablonec nad Nisou
- October 23, 2026
- 88 years
About Josef Duchač
Josef Duchač, 88, German politician, minister-president of Thuringia (1990–1992).
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|Josef Duchač (19 February 1938 – 23 October 2026) was a German politician from the CDU.
Life and career
Duchač was born on 19 February 1938 in Jablonecké Paseky, Czechoslovakia (now part of Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic). He studied chemical engineer became a member of the East German Christian Democratic Union in 1957. After the party merged with the West German CDU following the German reunification, he was elected Thuringia's first post-reunification minister-president on 14 October 1990.
On 23 January 1992, he announced his resignation because of alleged Stasi contacts and was succeeded by Bernhard Vogel on 5 February 1992.
Duchač died on 23 October 2026, at the age of 88.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Ducha%C4%8D
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1.What is the birth date of Josef Duchač?
- A.January 23, 1938
- B.February 5, 1938
- C.October 14, 1938
- D.February 19, 1938correct
Josef Duchač was born on February 19, 1938.
Source: Life and career section
2.In which location was Josef Duchač born?
- A.Jablonecké Paseky, Czechoslovakiacorrect
- B.Thuringia, Germany
- C.Berlin, Germany
- D.Prague, Czech Republic
Josef Duchač was born in Jablonecké Paseky, Czechoslovakia.
Source: Life and career section
3.In what year did Josef Duchač join the East German Christian Democratic Union?
- A.1992
- B.1990
- C.1957correct
- D.1938
Josef Duchač became a member of the East German Christian Democratic Union in 1957.
Source: Life and career section
4.On what date was Josef Duchač elected as Thuringia's first post-reunification minister-president?
- A.January 23, 1992
- B.February 19, 1938
- C.February 5, 1992
- D.October 14, 1990correct
Josef Duchač was elected Thuringia's first post-reunification minister-president on October 14, 1990.
Source: Life and career section
5.Which political party did Josef Duchač belong to?
- A.Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- B.Free Democratic Party (FDP)
- C.Christian Democratic Union (CDU)correct
- D.Green Party
Josef Duchač was a German politician representing the CDU.
Source: Introduction
6.On what date did Josef Duchač announce his resignation from office?
- A.October 23, 2026
- B.October 14, 1990
- C.January 23, 1992correct
- D.February 5, 1992
Josef Duchač announced his resignation on January 23, 1992.
Source: Life and career section
7.What was the stated reason for the resignation of Josef Duchač?
- A.Alleged Stasi contactscorrect
- B.Election defeat
- C.Health complications
- D.Retirement plans
Josef Duchač resigned due to alleged Stasi contacts.
Source: Life and career section
8.Who succeeded Josef Duchač as minister-president?
- A.Bernhard Vogelcorrect
- B.Angela Merkel
- C.Helmut Kohl
- D.Kurt Biedenkopf
Bernhard Vogel succeeded Josef Duchač as minister-president.
Source: Life and career section
9.On what date did Bernhard Vogel succeed Josef Duchač?
- A.October 23, 2026
- B.February 5, 1992correct
- C.January 23, 1992
- D.October 14, 1990
Bernhard Vogel succeeded Josef Duchač on February 5, 1992.
Source: Life and career section
10.When did Josef Duchač pass away?
- A.February 5, 1992
- B.October 14, 1990
- C.January 23, 1992
- D.October 23, 2026correct
Josef Duchač died on October 23, 2026.
Source: Life and career section
11.What was the age of Josef Duchač at the time of his death?
- A.90
- B.85
- C.88correct
- D.82
Josef Duchač died at the age of 88.
Source: Life and career section
12.What historical event caused the East German Christian Democratic Union to merge with the West German CDU?
- A.The Fall of the Berlin Wall
- B.The resignation of the minister-president
- C.German reunificationcorrect
- D.The dissolution of the Soviet Union
The party merged with the West German CDU following German reunification.
Source: Life and career section
13.What is Jablonecké Paseky now part of?
- A.Prague, Czech Republic
- B.Thuringia, Germany
- C.Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republiccorrect
- D.Berlin, Germany
Jablonecké Paseky is now part of Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic.
Source: Life and career section
14.What title did Josef Duchač hold in Thuringia?
- A.Chancellor
- B.Minister-presidentcorrect
- C.Governor
- D.Mayor
Josef Duchač was elected Thuringia's first post-reunification minister-president.
Source: Life and career section
15.Which specific organization is mentioned as being linked to the alleged contacts that led to the resignation of Josef Duchač?
- A.The CIA
- B.The Stasicorrect
- C.The KGB
- D.The Gestapo
Josef Duchač resigned due to alleged Stasi contacts.
Source: Life and career section
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