Background
Scharioth, Klaus Erich was born on October 8, 1946 in Essen, Germany. Son of Erich Johannes and Marianne General Electric Scharioth.
Diplomat German Ambassador to the United States
Scharioth, Klaus Erich was born on October 8, 1946 in Essen, Germany. Son of Erich Johannes and Marianne General Electric Scharioth.
He studied law in Bonn, Freiburg and Geneva and political science, sociology and psychology at The College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. He is also a graduate of the Fletcher School, where he studied international relations, international law and international economics and received his Doctor of Philosophy.
From 2006 to 2011 he served as Germany"s ambassador to the United States. His first posts were in Quito, Ecuador (1979–1982) and at West Germany"s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City (1986–1990). In the itself, he has served in the Asia, press and "s offices (1977-1979), in the policy planning staff (1982–1986), and in the international law division (1990–1993).
Scharioth was Director of the Private Office to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General in Brussels, Belgium, from 1993 to 1996.
In the Foreign Ministry he thereafter held posts as Head of the Defense and Division (1996–1997), and as Head of the International Security and North America Directorate (1998–1999). Klaus Scharioth was appointed Head of the Office of Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel in 1998.
Under Joschka Fischer Scharioth became Political Director (1999–2002) before serving as of the German Foreign Office from 2002 onwards. Scharioth presented his ambassadorial credentials to George West. Bush on March 13, 2006.
In August 2011 he was succeeded by Peter Ammon.
Tutor Thomas-Morus-Burse, Freiburg, 1971-1972, chairman county, 1971-1972. Member student academic programs committee Fletcher School, Medford, 1974-1975. Member McCloy Scholarship Committee, Harvard University/German National Scholarship Foundation, Bonn, since 1992.
With German Army, 1966-1967. Member American Society International Law, German Society for Foreign Policy.
Married Ulrike Julie Johanna Schmidt, October 29, 1976. Children: Nicolas, Maya Friederike, Claudia Jeannine.