The Volkskammer (German: [ˈfɔlkskamɐ], "People's Chamber") was the supreme power organ of East Germany.

In addition, seats were also allocated to various organizations affiliated with the SED, such as the Free German Youth.

To be elected, a candidate needed to receive half of the valid votes cast in their constituency.

If, within a constituency, an insufficient number of candidates got the majority needed to fill all the seats, a second round was held within 90 days.

In 1976, the Volkskammer moved into a specially constructed building on Marx-Engels-Platz (now Schloßplatz again), the Palace of the Republic (Palast der Republik).

The presidency of the People's Chamber was held by a bloc party representative for most of that body's existence to keep up the appearance that the GDR was led by a broad coalition.