Markus Wolf
Markus Johannes Wolf (19 January 1923 – 9 November 2006), also known as Mischa, was head of the Main Directorate for Reconnaissance (Hauptverwaltung Aufklärung), the foreign intelligence division of East Germany's Ministry for State Security (Ministerium für Staatssicherheit, abbr. MfS, commonly known as the Stasi). He was the Stasi's number two for 34 years, which spanned most of the Cold War. He is often regarded as one of the best-known spymasters during the Cold War. In the West he was known as "the man without a face" due to his elusiveness.
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| Born | Markus Johannes Wolf 19 January 1923 |
| Died | 9 November 2006 (aged 83) Berlin, Germany |
| Burial place | Friedrichsfelde Central Cemetery |
| Other names | Mischa |
| Alma mater | Moscow Aviation Institute |
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| Allegiance | East Germany |
| Service branch | General Intelligence Administration (Hauptverwaltung Aufklärung) |
| Service years | 1951–1986 |
| Rank | Colonel general |
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