Klaus Goldschlag

Klaus Goldschlag, OC (March 23, 1922 January 30, 2012)[1] was a Canadian ambassador.

Klaus Goldschlag
Ambassador of Canada to Germany
In office
1980–1983
Preceded byJohn Gelder Horler Halstead
Succeeded byDonald Sutherland McPhail
Ambassador of Canada to Italy
In office
1973–1976
Succeeded byRoger Anthony Bull
Ambassador of Canada to Turkey
In office
1971–1967
Personal details
Born(1922-03-23)March 23, 1922
Berlin, Germany
DiedJanuary 30, 2012(2012-01-30) (aged 89)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
AwardsOrder of Canada

Born in Berlin, Germany, he was a Jewish orphan living in Nazi Germany adopted by Alan Coatsworth, a Toronto fire-insurance broker. After earning his master's degree in Arabic at the University of Toronto, he joined the diplomatic and foreign affairs department.[2]

Public service

Goldschlag was ambassador to Turkey (1967–1971), Italy (1973–1976) and the Federal Republic of Germany.[3] Goldschlag also served as Deputy Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs. In 1981 he received the Outstanding Achievement Award for public service of Canada.[4] In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[5]

References

  1. "Obituary: Klaus Goldschlag". Ottawa Citizen.
  2. "The Bulletin, May 6/96 Campaign Corner". University of Toronto.
  3. "Heads of Post List". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
  4. "Outstanding Achievement Award - Previous Award Recipients". Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada. Archived from the original on 2005-11-22.
  5. Order of Canada citation


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