The National Front of the German Democratic Republic (German: Nationale Front der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, NF, until 1973: German: Nationale Front des Demokratischen Deutschlands) was an alliance of political parties and mass organisations in East Germany. The NF was controlled by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany and was formed to stand in elections to the East German parliament, the Volkskammer ("People's Chamber").

It consisted of the following parties:

• Socialist Unity Party of Germany (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands: SED) - now Die Linke
• Christian Democratic Union (Christlich-Demokratische Union: CDU) - incorporated into Western CDU
• Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (Liberaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands: LDPD) - incorporated into FDP
• Democratic Farmers' Party of Germany (Demokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands: DBD) - incorporated into CDU
• National Democratic Party of Germany (Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands: NDPD) - incorporated into FDP

and mass organisations:

• Free German Trade Union Federation (FDGB) - dissolved
• Free German Youth (FDJ) - shares headquarters with Die Linke
• Democratic Women's League of Germany (Demokratischer Frauenbund Deutschlands: DFD) - now dfb
• Cultural Association of the DDR- continues as Kulturbund e.V.

Contents 1 The Composition of the Volkskammer from 1981 to 1986 2 Chairmen of the National Front 3 Membership (4 parties altogether) 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] The Composition of the Volkskammer from 1981 to 1986

Political party/Organisations	Number of deputies	Percentage of seats
SED	127	25.4
CDU	52	10.4
LDPD	52	10.4
NDPD	52	10.4
DBPD	52	10.4
FDGB[1]	61	12.2
FDJ	37	7.4
DFD	32	6.4
KB	21	4.2
VdgB[2]	14	2.8

Source: http://www.wahlen-98.de/HTML/ARCHIV/DDR-PART.HTM

[edit] Chairmen of the National Front

• Prof. Erich Correns (1950-1981)
• Prof. Lothar Kolditz (1981-1990)

[edit] Membership (4 parties altogether)

• 1977 365,000
• 1987 469,000

[edit] See also

• Politics of East Germany
• List of Volkskammer members (9th election period)
• United Front (PRC) for a currently running system similar to the National Front of the DDR.

[edit] References

1. ^ Der Freie Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund - Free German Trade Union Alliance
2. ^ Die Vereinigung der gegenseitigen Bauernhilfe The Union of Mutual Peasants' Assistance

[edit] External links

• http://www.paper.olaf-freier.de/blockpt.htm

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