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Heyden, Ulrich van der was born on September 7, 1954 in Ueckermünde, German Democratic Republic. Son of Karl-Heinz and Ingeborg (Ramm) van der Heyden.
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Heyden, Ulrich van der was born on September 7, 1954 in Ueckermünde, German Democratic Republic. Son of Karl-Heinz and Ingeborg (Ramm) van der Heyden.
Student, Polytechnic Oberschule, Ueckermünde, 1971. Student, Erweiterte Oberschule, Torgelow, East Germany, 1973. Diploma in history, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1997.
Assistant international affairs, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1984; fellow Institute Economics History, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1984-1986; fellow Institute World History, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1986-1991; fellow, Center for Modern Oriental Studies, Berlin, 1992-1995; fellow seminar of African studies, Humboldt U., Berlin, since 1996. Director department Brandenburgische Kolonialgeschichte, Institute for Development Policy, Potsdam, 1992.
Lieutenant Peoples Army of German Democratic Republic, 1973-1976. Member Berlin Society Mission History (vice chairman), Society Brandenburg-Princes Town-One World (chairman).
Married Barbara Loitsch, June 12, 1982. Children: Sylva, Verena.