The State of Brandenburg (German: Land Brandenburg) was a subdivision of the Soviet occupation zone (until 1949) and state of East Germany (from 1949) which corresponds widely to the present-day German stateBrandenburg. The state was originally formed as administrative division Province of March Brandenburg (Provinz Mark Brandenburg) by the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SMAD) in July 1945, a re-establishment of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg, excluding the Eastern parts behind the Oder–Neisse line to Poland. With the abolition of Prussia in February 1947, it was named State of March Brandenburg (Land Mark Brandenburg) but in June 1947 the SMAD forced to change the name to State of Brandenburg. In August 1945, a transfer of territory was ruled out between Allied-occupied Berlin. Compared to the administrative divisions of Nazi Germany, it comprised the Western part of the GauMarch Brandenburg and small parts of Berlin.
Land Brandenburg
Land Mark Brandenburg (1947) Provinz Mark Brandenburg (1945–1947)
Differences of borders between 1947 (purple) and 1990 (red)
Due to the post-war situation in Germany, the SMAD appointed state administrations in all subdivisions of their occupation zone in July 1945. Karl Steinhoff became the president of the state administration in Brandenburg and later was elected to the Minister-President. The first election for the Landtag of Brandenburg was held on 20 October 1946, on the same day the elections for the Landtage of the other divisions in the SBZ had been ruled out. The Soviet-backed SED (which became the ruling party of the GDR from 1949 onwards) received 43.5% of the votes, CDU 30.3%, LDPD 20.5% and VdgB 5.7%.[1] In February 1947, the state-constitution was adopted.[2] However, all resolutions by the parliament were made subject to approval of the SMAD.
After the foundation of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in October 1949, a second election for the Landtag was held in October 1950. The only party was the National Front, an alliance of political parties and mass organisations controlled by the SED, which received 99.9% of the votes. Following this election, it became the first and only time that five members of the Landtag were sent to the Chamber of States of the GDR. As the ruling communists aimed to build a quasi-unitary state, the state was dissolved by a change of the Constitution of East Germany in July 1952. All of the five Länder were replaced by 14 newly formed Bezirke. In case of Brandenburg, the territory was transferred to the BezirkeCottbus, Frankfurt, Neubrandenburg, Potsdam and Schwerin. The abolishment of the Chamber of States in 1958 and two ratifications of the constitution in 1968 and 1974 finally eliminate all kinds of federalism in the GDR until the peaceful revolution in 1989. After the first free elections in the GDR, the five Länder were re-established with some smaller geographical adjustments in August 1990 to accede to the Federal Republic of Germany.
From 23 July 1952 until 3 October 1990, State of Brandenburg was abolished.
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^"Landtagswahlen Brandenburg". wahlen-in-deutschland.de. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
^. verfassungen.de. 6 February 1947. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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brandenburg, 1945, 1952, state, brandenburg, german, land, brandenburg, subdivision, soviet, occupation, zone, until, 1949, state, east, germany, from, 1949, which, corresponds, widely, present, german, state, brandenburg, state, originally, formed, administra. The State of Brandenburg German Land Brandenburg was a subdivision of the Soviet occupation zone until 1949 and state of East Germany from 1949 which corresponds widely to the present day German state Brandenburg The state was originally formed as administrative division Province of March Brandenburg Provinz Mark Brandenburg by the Soviet Military Administration in Germany SMAD in July 1945 a re establishment of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg excluding the Eastern parts behind the Oder Neisse line to Poland With the abolition of Prussia in February 1947 it was named State of March Brandenburg Land Mark Brandenburg but in June 1947 the SMAD forced to change the name to State of Brandenburg In August 1945 a transfer of territory was ruled out between Allied occupied Berlin Compared to the administrative divisions of Nazi Germany it comprised the Western part of the Gau March Brandenburg and small parts of Berlin Land BrandenburgLand Mark Brandenburg 1947 Provinz Mark Brandenburg 1945 1947 Subdivision of the Soviet occupation zone State of East Germany1945 1952Flag Coat of armsBrandenburg within Allied occupied Germany in 1947CapitalPotsdamArea 195027 612 km2 10 661 sq mi Population 19502 725 000GovernmentPresident of the State Administration 1945 1946Karl SteinhoffMinister President 1946 1949Karl Steinhoff 1949 1952Rudolf JahnLegislatureLandtagHistorical eraPost World War II Cold War Established9 July 1945 Declaration as state6 February 1947 Abolition of Prussia25 February 1947 State of East Germany7 October 1949 Disestablished25 July 1952Preceded by Succeeded by Province of Brandenburg Berlin Bezirk Cottbus Bezirk Frankfurt Bezirk Neubrandenburg Bezirk Potsdam Bezirk SchwerinToday part ofGermany BerlinBrandenburgMecklenburg VorpommernSaxonySaxony Anhalt Differences of borders between 1947 purple and 1990 red Due to the post war situation in Germany the SMAD appointed state administrations in all subdivisions of their occupation zone in July 1945 Karl Steinhoff became the president of the state administration in Brandenburg and later was elected to the Minister President The first election for the Landtag of Brandenburg was held on 20 October 1946 on the same day the elections for the Landtage of the other divisions in the SBZ had been ruled out The Soviet backed SED which became the ruling party of the GDR from 1949 onwards received 43 5 of the votes CDU 30 3 LDPD 20 5 and VdgB 5 7 1 In February 1947 the state constitution was adopted 2 However all resolutions by the parliament were made subject to approval of the SMAD After the foundation of the German Democratic Republic GDR in October 1949 a second election for the Landtag was held in October 1950 The only party was the National Front an alliance of political parties and mass organisations controlled by the SED which received 99 9 of the votes Following this election it became the first and only time that five members of the Landtag were sent to the Chamber of States of the GDR As the ruling communists aimed to build a quasi unitary state the state was dissolved by a change of the Constitution of East Germany in July 1952 All of the five Lander were replaced by 14 newly formed Bezirke In case of Brandenburg the territory was transferred to the Bezirke Cottbus Frankfurt Neubrandenburg Potsdam and Schwerin The abolishment of the Chamber of States in 1958 and two ratifications of the constitution in 1968 and 1974 finally eliminate all kinds of federalism in the GDR until the peaceful revolution in 1989 After the first free elections in the GDR the five Lander were re established with some smaller geographical adjustments in August 1990 to accede to the Federal Republic of Germany Minister President 1945 1952 editPortrait Name Born Died Term of office Political party Took office Left office Days 1 nbsp Karl Steinhoff 1892 1981 20 December 1946 5 December 1949 1081 Social Democratic Party until 1946 Socialist Unity Party from 1946 2 nbsp Rudolf Jahn 1906 1990 5 December 1949 23 July 1952 961 Socialist Unity Party From 23 July 1952 until 3 October 1990 State of Brandenburg was abolished References edit Landtagswahlen Brandenburg wahlen in deutschland de 25 October 2014 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Verfassung fur die Mark Brandenburg verfassungen de 6 February 1947 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brandenburg 1945 1952 amp oldid 1182800122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
