The Heinrich Heine Prize of the Ministry of Culture of the GDR was founded on February 17, 1956 and awarded once a year on December 13, Heine's birthday, for lyrical works and works of literary journalism .
1989 the prize was not awarded, but in 1990 for both years.
The Ministry of Culture existed until October 1990.
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