Lothar de Maizière
Last prime minister of East Germany, who proposed a compromise anthem
Lothar de Maizière (Last prime minister of East Germany, who proposed a compromise anthem) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
679. Germany: The Song Hitler Stole (Part 3)The Rest Is History · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace the history of Germany's national anthems, from Haydn's Austrian hymn through Nazi, West and East German anthems to reunification.