Herbert Weiz (27 June 1924 – 22 November 2023) was a German politician who held several posts in East Germany.

Herbert Weiz was born in Cumbach, Ernstroda, district of Gotha, on 27 June 1924.

[1] In 1942 he became a member of the Nazi Party and next year he joined the German army.

[2] In the period between 1955 and 1962 Weiz was the first deputy manager at VEB Carl Zeiss in Jena.

[2][3] In July 1962 he was appointed minister of research and technology which he held until December 1966.