Klaus Goldschlag

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

Klaus Goldschlag
Born(1922-03-23)March 23, 1922
Berlin, Germany
DiedJanuary 30, 2012(2012-01-30) (aged 89)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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