The Volkskammer ("People's Chamber") was the de jureLegislature of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). From its founding in 1949 until the first free elections on March 18, 1990, all members of the Parliament were elected on a slate controlled by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), called the National Front. Despite the appearance of a multi-party system, all opposition parties were effectively controlled by the dominant SED. In addition, seats were also allocated to various mass organizations affiliated with the SED, such as the Free German Youth.
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