Erich Schmidt

Nationality: East German Affiliation: Ministerium für Staatssicherheit Rank: Major General Minister of East Germany's Ministry for State Security. Erich Schmidt displays himself as a charismatic person to persuade and ensure the public that the Stasi rule is just. However, his subordinates know Schmidt as a cold and paranoid individual who will not hesitate to persecute anyone he deems as more dangerous and useful if he feels his dictatorship is in question. The Minister came into power after the previous Minist…