Josef Friedrich Holik

Background

Holik, Josef Friedrich was born on April 20, 1931 in Tetschen, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Son of Josef J. and Hermine (Luksch) Holik.

Education

Juris Doctor, University Wuerzburg, Germany, 1960.

Career

Ambassador German Foreign Office, Somalia, 1971-1974. Head of delegate Mutual Balanced Force Reductions, Vienna, 1984-1987. Commissioner for arms control and disarmament German Government, Bonn, 1987-1995.

Member United Nations Secretary General Advisory Board for Disarmament, New York City, 1991-1999. Member, trustee United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Geneva, 1991-1999, Bonn International Institute on Conversion, since 1994. Board chairman Saint Barbara Foundation, Munster, 1995-2002.

Connections

Married Wiltrud Magis, April 6, 1937. Children: Viola, Peter, Olivia.

Father:

Josef J. Holik

Mother:

Hermine (Luksch) Holik

Spouse:

Wiltrud Magis

child:

Viola Holik

child:

Olivia Holik

child:

Peter Holik