State of Saxony-Anhalt (1945–1952)

The State of Saxony-Anhalt was a region in eastern Germany that existed between 1945 and 1952. It was created after World War II by the Soviet Military Administration in Germany and was part of the Soviet occupation zone, later becoming a state in East Germany. The area was originally called the Province of Saxony and included parts of several older regions, such as Halle-Merseburg, Magdeburg, and small sections of Thuringia and Anhalt.

During this time, the region had its own government and held elections, although the Soviet authorities had final approval over decisions. In 1949, East Germany was formed, and Saxony-Anhalt became one of its states. However, in 1952, the East German government dissolved the state and divided its area into smaller administrative regions called Bezirke. This change was part of the country's move toward a more centralized system, which lasted until after the peaceful revolution in 1989, when the original states were re-established.

Minister President (1945–1952)

Political party:   LDPD   SED

This section lists the political parties that led the state of Saxony-Anhalt from 1945 to 1952. The two main parties were the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (LDPD) and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED). These parties played important roles in governing the area during this time.

Portrait		Name (Born–Died)	Term of office			Political party
			Took office	Left office	Days
1		Erhard Hübener (1881–1952)	20 July 1945	13 August 1949	1485	Liberal Democratic Party
2		Werner Bruschke (1898–1995)	13 August 1949	23 July 1952	1075	Socialist Unity Party
From 23 July 1952 until 3 October 1990, State of Saxony-Anhalt was abolished.