Background
Gotlieb, Allan E. was born on February 28, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of David Phillip and Sarah (Schiller) Gotlieb.
Gotlieb, Allan E. was born on February 28, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of David Phillip and Sarah (Schiller) Gotlieb.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1954; Master of Arts, Bachelor of Civil Law (Vinerian Law scholar), University of Oxford, 1956; Doctor of Laws (honorary), various schools.
Fellow, Wadham College and university lecturer in law University of Oxford, 1954-1956;
joined, Canada Department External Affairs, 1957;
assistant under secretary for external affairs and legal adviser, 1967-1968;
deputy minister communications, 1968-1973;
deputy minister manpower and immigration, 1973-1976;
chairman, Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, 1976-1977;
under secretary, Department External Affairs, 1977-1981;
Canada ambassador to, United States, Washington, 1981-1989;
chairman, Canada Council, Ottawa, 1989-1994. Visiting fellow All Souls College, Oxford, 1975-1976. William Lyon Mackenzie King visiting professor Harvard University, 1989, Claude Bissell visiting professor U. Toronto, 1989.
Former governor International Development Research Center, National Film Board. Co-chairman of board, honorary public Saturday Night Magazine. Board directors Alcan, Hollinger Inc., Champion International Corporation, Livent Inc., Peoples Jewellers Ltd.
Member of advisory board The Investment Company American, Nestle Enterprises Ltd. Senior advisor Julius Baer Investment Advisory (Canada) Ltd. Honorary secretary Hollinger International Inc.
North America vice chairman Trilateral Commission. Chairman Donner Canadian Foundation. Member county International Institute Strategic Studies, Senior.
Consultant Stikeman, Elliott, Toronto.
Chairman Ontario Heritages Foundation, Cronon Found Art Gallery Ontario.
Married Sondra Kaufman, December 20,1955. Children: Rebecca, Marcus, Rachel.