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that when the East German government voted to remove General Secretary Erich Honecker from office for incompetence, Honecker voted against himself.

Feb 14, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that when the East German government voted to remove General Secretary Erich Honecker from office for incompetence, Honecker voted against himself.

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