The German Ambassador to the UK
Born on 24 June 1948 in Emden; married, three children
- 1966 : Higher education entrance qualification
- 1973 : Obtained degree in geophysics (University of Kiel)
- 1974 : Entered the higher Foreign Service
- 1976 – 1980 : German Embassy in Moscow, Desk Officer, Cultural Section
- 1980 – 1983 : German Embassy in Buenos Aires, Press Officer
- 1983 – 1986 : Federal Foreign Office, Desk Officer, Central America Division
- 1986 – 1989 : Federal Foreign Office, Head of the Information Processing Division
- 1989 – 1992 : Ambassador to Nicaragua
- 1992 – 1995 : German Embassy in Moscow, Head of the Economic Service
- 1995 – 1999 : Federal Foreign Office, Head of the Division responsible for Southern Latin America
- 1999 – 2003 : Federal Foreign Office, Director for Latin American Affairs
- 2003 – 2005 : Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kingdom of Spain
- 2005 – 2008 : State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office Since 3 July, 2008 Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St. James’s
