Curriculum Vitae

Born on 28 November 1949 in Munich

1969 - Gained higher education entrance qualification in Munich

1970 - 1977 Read law in Munich, during which studied law in Paris from 1973 to 1974

1977 - First State Law Examination (passed with distinction), Munich

1977 - 1980 - Practical legal training in Bavaria; junior lecturer on International Law, University of MunichMunich and Paris

1980 Second State Law Examination (corresponds to Bar Examination), (passed with distinction), Munich

1981- 1983 Foreign Service trainng attaché (passed examination with distinction)

1983 - 1986 Desk officer in General Internationmal Law Division of the Legal Directorate-General at the Federal Foreign Office, Bonn

1986 - 1989 Political desk, Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, New York

1989 - 1991 Head of the Press SEction at the German Embassy, Prague

1991 - 1992 Head of Liaison Office for German Humanitarian Aid, Zagreb

1992 - 1994 Foreign Office, Bonn: Head of coordination unit for multilateral peace efforts

1994 - 1995 Head of special section "International Peace Efforts in Former Yugoslavia"

1994 - 1995 German Member of the "Contact Group"

1996 - 1997 Principal Deputy High Representative, Sarajevo, BiH

1998 - Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Czech Republic, Prague

1998 - 2001 Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Berlin

Nov. 2001 - Jan. 2002 - Director General in the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

Unmarried, no children