Heinz Hoffmann (28 November 1910 – 2 December 1985) was a German military officer and politician who served as the Minister of National Defense in the Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic, and as a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party (SED).

During this time Hoffman served several short prison sentences for participating in demonstrations and fights.

From 1950 until his death, Heinz Hoffmann was a member of the East German Parliament (Volkskammer) and was a candidate for the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED).

He was first vice president of the German Administration of the Interior and head of the Department of Political Culture with the rank of inspector general.

In 1950, Hoffmann was appointed head of the Main Administration for Training (HVA), the immediate predecessor of the Barracked People's Police.

During the establishment of Kasernierte Volkspolizei (KVP) he was on 1 July 1952 made their chief, being promoted to lieutenant-general in October 1952.

In 1960, Hoffmann was promoted as the successor of Willi Stoph as Minister of National Defense of the GDR serving in that position until his death.

After his death, the 9th Armored Division of the East German Army was named after Heinz Hoffmann, as well as the Grottkauer Straße in Berlin district of Hellersdorf was renamed Heinz-Hoffmann-Straße.

The youngest son, Sascha, died 20 years later in a traffic accident soon after graduating from officer training as a lieutenant in the National People's Army.