Klaus Goldschlag

Klaus Goldschlag, OC is a former Canadian ambassador. 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. [1]

Public service

Goldschlag was ambassador to Turkey (1967-1971), Italy (1973-1976) and the Federal Republic of Germany. [2] 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. [3] In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Bulletin, May 6/96 Campaign Corner". University of Toronto. http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin/bulletin/may6_96/campaign.htm. 
  2. ^ "Heads of Post List". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/hist/hplSearch_results-en.asp?frm=person&lan=1&prsnid=521. 
  3. ^ "Outstanding Achievement Award - Previous Award Recipients". Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada. http://www.hrma-agrh.gc.ca/hr-rh/ar-pr/outstanding/oaa_par_e.asp. 
  4. ^ Order of Canada citation