Mr Modrow became prime minister in November 1989, just four days after the Berlin Wall fell. His turbulent tenure lasted less than six months, during which he oversaw democratic reforms that paved the way for German reunification.
At 17, he was captured by Soviet troops and taken as a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union, where he attended anti-fascist classes and became a committed communist.
His turbulent tenure as prime minister lasted less than six months, during which he oversaw democratic reforms that paved the way for German reunification.
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