Volkskammer

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:East_German_government
gptkbp:civic_engagement controlled by the state
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of East German identity
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1990
3 October 1990
gptkbp:election gptkb:1990
East German citizens
People's Chamber elections
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:1989
gptkbp:established gptkb:1949
gptkbp:final_session_date 2 October 1990
gptkbp:finish on reunification
gptkbp:function gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:functioning_period 1949-1990
gptkbp:government_type single-party state
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Palace_of_the_Republic
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II Germany
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:historical_role representing East German citizens
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of East German governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Volkskammer
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:international_relations limited engagement
gptkbp:is_debated_in socialist policies
gptkbp:is_opposed_by suppressed
gptkbp:language gptkb:German
gptkbp:legislation Land Reform Law
Constitution of the GDR
East German laws
gptkbp:location gptkb:East_Berlin
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:German_reunification
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Erich_Honecker
gptkbp:number_of_members 400
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:German_Democratic_Republic
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:Marxism-Leninism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Socialist_Unity_Party
gptkbp:president gptkb:Sabine_Bergmann-Pohl
Chairperson of the Volkskammer
Paul Wandel
gptkbp:primary_function gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:public_access limited access
gptkbp:public_perception required for legislation
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Socialist_Unity_Party_of_Germany
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Bundestag
gptkbp:responsible_for passing laws
gptkbp:session gptkb:1990
1950
annual
varied
gptkbp:significant_debate Reunification discussions
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:political_party
gptkbp:successor gptkb:German_Bundestag
gptkbp:type unicameral legislature
gptkbp:voting_method secret ballot
proportional representation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Landtag_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6