The ruling communist party, known as the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), was formed in April 1946 from the merger between the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) by mandate of Joseph Stalin.
Partai komunis penguasa, yang dikenal sebagai Partai Persatuan Sosialis Jerman (SED), terbentuk pada April 1946 dari hasil merger antara Partai Komunis Jerman (KPD) dan Partai Demokrat Sosial Jerman (SPD) atas mandat dari Josef Stalin.