Heinz Kessler (or Heinz Keßler; born 26 January 1920) is a German politician and retired military officer. He was an Armeegeneral in the National People's Army (Nationale Volksarmee - NVA) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR); Minister of Defense of the GDR; a member of the Politbüro of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED); and a deputy of the GDR's Volkskammer (parliament).