Hans Modrow (German pronunciation: [ˈhans ˈmoːdʁo]; born 27 January 1928)[1] is a German left-wing politician best known as the last communist premier of East Germany. Taking office in the middle of the Peaceful Revolution, he was the de facto leader of the country for much of the winter of 1989 and 1990, attempting to delay German reunification and the dissolution of the Stasi secret police for as long as possible and cover up the crimes of the Stasi.