Background
Verbeek, Paul was born on July 6, 1925 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Paula (Heidermanns) Verbeek.
West German ambassador to Holy See
Verbeek, Paul was born on July 6, 1925 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Paula (Heidermanns) Verbeek.
Doctor of Laws, University Cologne, GErmany, 1954. Postgraduate Center International Affairs, Harvard University, 1966.
Joined West German Foreign Service, 1956. Ambassador to Ivory Coast, 1973-1976. Director legal affairs Foreign Ministry, 1976-1980.
Ambassador to Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1980-1984, Holy See, 1984-1990. Retired Foreign Service, 1990.
Married Gisela Lehmann, May 13, 1966. Children: Gabriele, Christina.