Background
SCHENCK, Michael U. R. von was born on April 21, 1931 in Basel. Son of Doctor Ernst von Schenck and Selma Oettinger.
SCHENCK, Michael U. R. von was born on April 21, 1931 in Basel. Son of Doctor Ernst von Schenck and Selma Oettinger.
Humanistisches Gymnasium and University, Basel, and in Lausanne.
Founder and Director Swiss Volunteers for Development 1962-1967. Secretary-General Institute Secretary for Volunteer Service (ISVS) 1967-1971. Harvard University 1972-1973.
Representative to International Atomic Energy Agency and United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Swiss Embassy, Vienna 1973-1977.
Head Economics Department, Swiss Embassy, Bonn 1977-1979. Ambassador to Ghana (also accredited to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo) 1979-1983, to Finland 1983-1986, to Bulgaria 1987-1989.