Background
Kolditz, Lothar was born on September 30, 1929 in Albernau, Saxony, Germany. Son of Paul and Ella (Bauer) Kolditz.
Kolditz, Lothar was born on September 30, 1929 in Albernau, Saxony, Germany. Son of Paul and Ella (Bauer) Kolditz.
Doctor in Natural Sciences, University Berlin, 1954. Doctor in Natural Sciences Habilitation, University Berlin, 1957. D. (honorary), Bergakademie, Freiberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1983.
Assistant, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1952-1954; oberasst., Humboldt U., Berlin, 1954-1957; lecturer, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1957; professor, Technology Hochschule, Leuna-Merseburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1957-1959; professor, Friedrich-Schiller U. Jena (Federal Republic Germany), 1959-1962; professor, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1962-1980; professor, Academy of Sciences, Berlin, 1980-1991. Vice director Technology Hochschule, Leuna-Merseburg, 1957-1959. Board directors Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, 1959-1962, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1962-1980, Academy of Sciences, Berlin, 1980-1990.
Member States Council German Democratic Republic, 1982. Member Academy of Sciences Berlin, Academy of Sciences Soviet Union, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leibniz-Sozietaet Berlin, Tschechoslovak Chemical Gesellschaft (honorary).
Married Ruth Schramm, August 25, 1951. Children: Christiane, Martina.