Wilhelm Pieck
First president of East Germany, who commissioned its anthem
Wilhelm Pieck (First president of East Germany, who commissioned its 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.