Do you know who was the head of the best intelligence in the world? Who is Marcus Wolf? We will talk about the head of the main intelligence department, about his family and life.
Biography
Marcus Wolf was born on 19.01.1923 in the city of Heching. He grew up in the family of a doctor and playwright. After Hitler came to power, Markus’s father, famous for his provocative speeches, was dangerous to remain in Germany.
Moving to Russia
Having lived a certain period in Sweden and France,Wolfs moved to the capital of Russia. There they were given Soviet citizenship. Already after the Great Patriotic War, the family of Marcus was evacuated to Bashkiria. There, Marcus Wolf enrolled in a special school where they train professionals in the field of intelligence and sabotage in the enemy's rear.
Graduation and first job
Already after the end of World War IIMarcus Wolf was sent to Berlin. In the summer season of 1945, he already worked on the Berlin Radio and in the Berliner Zeitung print. In 1946, together with other correspondents, Wolf gave an interview with the Nuremberg Trials.
By 1950, Marcus had diplomatic skills.and reporter activities, and also visited European states. February 8, 1950, after the formation of the GDR, the Department of State Security (“Stasi”) was created. This included intelligence, which at first was disguised under the sign of the Institution for Economic Studies. From the day of its creation, Marcus Wolff joined his department.
From 1958 to 1987 the son of a playwright was appointedhead of the main agent management, and was deputy minister of state security of the GDR. During his administration, the GDR had the most efficient spy service in the Warsaw bloc states. The introduction of the financier Rainer Rup to the NATO device is one of its most significant achievements.
Dismissal
In 1983Wolf resigned, but his request was considered only 3 years later. After the unification of Germany, Markus Wolf, head of the main intelligence service, asked for a social and political shelter from the Soviet Union, but he was refused.
Treason
The general happened to see the opening of the archivesintelligence services, the persecution of his colleagues, and also survive 3 trials of him. Colonel-General Markus Wolf was accused of treason. In 1993, he was sentenced by the High Court of Düsseldorf to 6 years in prison. The verdict was later canceled.
Wolf Books
A large number of books written by Markus Wolf.The biography of the general contains a lot of information about them. The most famous of his books are “Troika” and “Friends do not die”. The last author represented in Russia.
Markus Wolf (years of life - 1923-2006), as we found out, is not only a professional intelligence officer, but also an excellent writer.
Luck is on the side of Marcus
Throughout the years of her life, the scout smiledluck. Quite famous in his circle was Markus Wolf. The family, as we found out earlier, was known for its father, playwright, writer and Jew. In 1937, when a mass of political émigrés were arrested, the Marcus family remained at large. It was not the last happy coincidence. Interestingly, after the events of the 37th year, the biographical data of the future intelligence officer was absolutely clear to the authorities.
Smile luck to Wolf and after graduationscouts. After training, he was not sent to the front line. Previously, almost all inexperienced scouts who were sent to practice, died. It was thanks to the decision of the leadership Marcus survived.
Dizzying career
It is believed that Wolf built incrediblydizzying career. At the age of twenty-nine years, he became the head of intelligence GDR. Marcus is discussed, his career is admired and a dissertation is written about him. Wolf himself never commented on his rapid career. He always answered questions about the appointment dryly and succinctly.
Reason for resignation and life after it
The exact reason for the resignation to dateremains a mystery. It is known that in 1986 Marcus Wolf believed that the state needed a liberal reformation, and the leadership of the GDR thought very differently. Sources indicate that this is the reason for leaving, because the age of Marcus did not matter, and with the GDR he was on good terms. In addition, before his resignation, Wolf was promoted to colonel-general.
As we found out earlier, having retired, MarcusWolf became interested in writing books. Der Trojka is his famous edition in which he condemned Stalinism and responded with admiration about Gorbachev's Perestroika. General Wolf is completely trustworthy, since he knew more about Stalinism than others. This work has gained popularity not only in the GDR, but also in the West.
Interestingly, after publishing the book, Wolf became one of the main dissidents and fighters for restructuring in eastern Germany.
Man Without a Face
"Человек без лица" - таким псевдонимом на Западе was named marcus wolf. Photo Colonel-General could not get the scouts. Interestingly, while Wolf traveled freely in Europe. In 1979, Assistant Marcus fled to the Federal Republic of Germany and identified his boss in one of the photos taken in Stockholm. Soon this photo appeared on the cover of one of the magazines.
Interesting facts from the life of a scout
As we said earlier, for some time the young intelligence officer lived in the Soviet Union. That is why there he was also called Misha, because the name Marcus strongly "cut through" the ear.
Interestingly, in the Russian school Germanthe boy remembered for a long time. Incredibly, when he entered the school, he made about three dozen grammatical, punctuation, and stylistic mistakes in the Russian dictation, and when he graduated, he failed the exam in ... German! Marcus spoke Russian fluently and without accent until the end of his life and even knew the spelling rules.
Marcus family. last years of life
It is known that for his life Wolf was marriedfour times. His last wife was called Andrea. They had four children, eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. It is interesting that one of the grandchildren of the scout is called Michael, as Marcus himself was called in his childhood. The last years of his life a scout spent in Berlin, in a villa with his family. One of the former illegal residents, who eventually became a member of the family and not just a governess, was in charge of household chores at the villa.
In the last couple of years of his life, Marcus loved to rest.in Hungary and meet with former colleagues for a cup of coffee. Despite his advanced age, in the last years of his life, Wolf often raised the issue and insisted on a full amnesty for former intelligence officers. After all, many acquaintances, colleagues and comrades of Marcus were imprisoned even after the two thousand years.
Mysterious person
Despite German law, a pensionintelligence workers are paid meager. Marcus Wolf earned the last fifteen years of his life through writing books that are translated into all languages of the world, as well as filming in documentaries and public lectures. Critics express their admiration for the books that Marcus Wolff wrote. They believe that the author has a special talent as a story teller. He knew how to tell the truth in such a way that after reading there were still more questions than answers.
Surprisingly, after Wolf wrote many autobiographical books and participated in the filming of documentaries, his personality still remains a mystery.
Wolf interrogation
Wolf was not only a unique talent inwriting books. It is known that, before his resignation, he had never disclosed his colleagues during interrogations and always took all the blame on himself. Marcus always believed that he was doing the right thing, because he was responsible for them. For such honesty, at his last trial, the already elderly general, though acquitted, was given a fairly small pension.
Несмотря ни на что, душой Маркус всегда был в Russia. He never stopped loving her. His good knowledge of the language is connected with this, despite the fact that many years have passed since his residence there. Until the last years of his life, the general regularly visited his sister, who lived on the Embankment in Moscow, and admired the Russian city.
The brightest memories
В одном из интервью незадолго до его смерти The journalist asked Wolf about the most vivid memories of childhood. Surprisingly, Markus replied that the most memorable event was joining the Komsomol, as well as summer camp.
Great personality
An incredible man was Marcus Wolf.Year of birth and death divided eighty-four years, during which Marcus proved himself as a man, a writer and a scout with a capital letter. Despite the difficulties of life, Wolf was getting better every year. Even before his death, he was an incredibly active and pleasant man. He was always happy to talk with people and give advice. Wolf possessed incredible wisdom and could solve any problem. He was always honest and fair. Incredibly, he never gave up his fellow soldiers. There is certainly something to learn from such a great man.
