GDR, Berlin, 07.10.1989. Wreath laying at the Memorial to the Victims of Fascism and Militarism on the 40th anniversary of the GDR on 07.10.1989. Center of the picture from left: Willi Stoph, member of the SED Central Committee Politbuero and former Chairman of the State Council, Erich Honecker, General Secretary of SED and State Council Chairman, Horst Sindermann, member of the SED Central Committee Politbuero and President of the People's Chamber and Armeegeneral Heinz Kessler, Minister of National Defense.