Background
WECHMAR, Rudiger Baron Von was born on November 15, 1923 in Berlin. Son of Imfried Baron von Wechmar and Ilse Baroness von Wechmar (née von Binzer).
WECHMAR, Rudiger Baron Von was born on November 15, 1923 in Berlin. Son of Imfried Baron von Wechmar and Ilse Baroness von Wechmar (née von Binzer).
Reporter German News Agency, foreign correspondent Uttar Pradesh, 1946—1958. Press officer German Counsulate General, New York City, 1958—1963. Foreign correspondent German television Vienna, 1963—1968.
Deputy counsul general New York, 1968—1969. Department government spokesman Bonn, 1969—1972. State secretary information and government spokesman, 1972—1974, 1983—1988.
Ambassador, permanent representative West Germany to United Nations New York City, 1974—1981. President United Nations Security Council, United Nations General Assembly, 1980—1981. Ambassador to Italy; member European parliament, 1981—1983.
Member of Parliament to London, since 1983. 1st lieutenant German Army, 1941-1945, prisoner-of-war American Army, 1943-1946.
Advisory council member Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Fellow: Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies (senior ). Member: German Foreign Affairs Society.
Married Rosemarie Warlimont von Wechmar, March 15, 1947. Children: Stephanie, Alexander. Married Susanne Woldenga von Wechmar, November 16, 1961.
1 child Yvonne.