Hans Modrow was a German politician best known as East Germany’s last communist premier. On December 7, 1989, Modrow accepted the East German Round Table opposition groups’ proposal to hold free elections within six months. On January 28, Modrow and the Round Table agreed to move the elections to March 18.
Modrow was found guilty of electoral fraud in the Dresden municipal elections in May 1989 by the Dresden District Court on May 27, 1993, specifically understating the percentage of voters who refused to vote for the official slate.
Modrow admitted to the charge, but claimed the trial was politically motivated and that the court lacked jurisdiction over crimes committed in East Germany. The judge did not impose a jail sentence or a fine. In August 1995, the Dresden District Court overturned the decision, and Modrow was sentenced to nine months on probation.
Hans Modrow Cause of Death
The cause of death for Hans Modrow has not yet been revealed. Modrow passed away on February 11, 2023, at the age of 95.