Background
GABLENTZ, Otto von der was born on October 9, 1930 in Berlin. Son of Professor Otto Heinrich von der Gablentz and Hilda (nee Zietlow).
GABLENTZ, Otto von der was born on October 9, 1930 in Berlin. Son of Professor Otto Heinrich von der Gablentz and Hilda (nee Zietlow).
University of Berlin and Freiburg, College, of Europe, Bruges, St. Anthony’s College Oxford, and Harvard University.
Joined foreign service of Federation Republic of Germany 1959. Served in Australia 1961-1964, worked in Bonn and Berlin, Germany 1964-1967, German Embassy, London 1967-1972, Department, of European Political Co-operation 197378, seconded to Chancellor’s Office 1978, Head of Section, Foreign and Defence Policy 1981. Ambassador to Netherlands since 1983.
Married Christa Gerke in 1965.