Name Klaus Goldschlag Died January 30, 2012 | ||
Klaus Goldschlag, (March 23, 1922 – January 30, 2012) was a Canadian ambassador.
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.
Public service
Goldschlag was ambassador to Turkey (1967–1971), Italy (1973–1976) and the Federal Republic of Germany. 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. In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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