Background
OTT, Harry was born on October 15, 1933 in KarlMarx-Stadt (formerly Chemnitz). Son of Karl and Luise Ott.
Diplomat politician diplomatist
OTT, Harry was born on October 15, 1933 in KarlMarx-Stadt (formerly Chemnitz). Son of Karl and Luise Ott.
Student, Karl-Marx University, Leipzig, German Democratic Republic. Graduate, State Institute International Relations, Moscow.
Deputy head international relations department Center Committee Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Berlin, 1959-1974. Ambassador to the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1974-1981. Deputy minister foreign affairs, permanent representative United Nations, since 1982.
Board directors Institute for East-West Security Studies, New York City.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Center Auditing Commission Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Berlin, 1971-1976, central committee, since 1976.
Married Anita Ott, 1962. Children: Tamara, Gerald.