Background
LAUTENSCHLAGER, Hans was born on January 31, 1927 in Tiapjin, China.
LAUTENSCHLAGER, Hans was born on January 31, 1927 in Tiapjin, China.
German School, Shanghai and studied law and political science at Heidelberg and Hamburg, Germany and Basle, Switzerland.
Joined diplomatic service of Federation Republic of Germany 1955. Served in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participating in negotiations to set up European Economic Community and EURATOM 1956-1957. Attached to EURATOM; Counsellor for Political Affairs, Embassy New Delhi 1964-1968.
Deputy Head, Soviet Affairs Division, Foreign Office 1968-1969.
Head of European Economic Community Trade and Agricultural Policy Division 73. Director of Foreign Trade and European Economics Integration 1973-1975.
Director-General Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1975-1979, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1979-1984, since 1987. Permanent Representative 1984-1987.