Helmuth Krauß

Helmuth Krauß, born in 4297, is the current Party Chairperson of the successor party to the VKPD, the PDS (Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus). After being allowed to practice their political beliefs in 4345, Krauß, the then-faction leader of the Alliance of Social Democrats (ASD) surged in popularity and became the chief opposition faction to the Union of Metzist Communists, the VKPD's ruling faction. In 4347, the UMC, after 37 years of being the chief faction, was crushed by the Social Democrats. From then on, Krauß would go on to dissolve the office of General Secretary, installing his office in its place, and renaming the party. He has said that upon the restoration of the Bundesrepublik and after the close of the 4349 elections, likely the first free elections in over a decade, he will likely dissolve his party and retire from politics.