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Who were the members of Erich Honecker's family?
Erich Honecker was the son of Wilhelm Honecker, a coal miner and political activist, who had married Caroline Catharine Weidenhof.
What did Wilhelm Honecker's romance lead to?
Wilhelm Honecker and Caroline Catharine Weidenhof had six children together, including Erich Honecker.

Question: did his family get involved in politics?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Erich Honecker's family get involved in politics?