Andreas Meyer-Landrut
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Andreas Meyer-Landrut | |
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German Ambassador to the Soviet Union | |
In office 1980–1983 | |
In office 1987–1989 | |
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Born | Tallinn, Estonia | 31 May 1929
Andreas Meyer-Landrut (born 31 May 1929) is a former German diplomat. He was West Germany's ambassador to the Soviet Union in Moscow from 1980 to 1983 and again from 1987 to 1989. He also served as the chief of staff to the office of the President of Germany during the presidency of Richard von Weizsäcker from 1989 to 1994.
Early life
Andreas Meyer-Landrut was born on 31 May 1929 in
After graduating in 1950 from high school (
Career
In 1955, Meyer-Landrut joined
From 1984 to 1986, he was undersecretary of the Foreign Office, serving under foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher. He then worked as the chief of staff to the office of the President of Germany during the presidency of Richard von Weizsäcker from 1989 to 1994.[4]
Following his civil service career, he managed the Moscow representation of
Personal life
Meyer-Landrut was married twice. His first wife was of
Awards
- Great Cross of Merit with Star and shoulder ribbon, for his lifetime achievements bringing together Germans and Russians[1]
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Estonia)[1]
Publications
- Meyer-Landrut, Andreas (2003). Mit Gott und langen Unterhosen. Erlebnisse eines Diplomaten in der Zeit des Kalten Krieges. Berlin: Quintessenz Verlag. ISBN 3-86124-573-6.
- Meyer-Landrut, Andreas (2005). "С Богом! И оденься потеплее!" – Моя дипломатическая миссия в России. Москва: Международные отношения. ISBN 5-7133-1248-8.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Schwehn, Klaus J. Andreas Meyer-Landrut - Diplomat und Lenas Opa Archived 2010-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Suite101.de. 29 March 2010. Accessed 1 May 2010. (in German)
- ^ Schöneich, Thomas (16 March 2010). "Lenas Bielefelder Wurzeln - Großvater des Oslo-Stars lebte mit seinen Eltern in der Schloßhofstraße". NW-News (in German). Neue Westfälische. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "Andreas Meyer-Landrut - Munzinger Biographie" (in German). Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- ^ a b c "Andreas Meyer-Landrut" (in German). be.bra verlag. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ Auswärtiges Amt. Germany - Speech on the 10th anniversary of the Deutsch-Russisches Forum. Auswaertiges-amt.de. 17 February 2003. Accessed 24 March 2010.
- ISBN 1-85743-217-7.
External links
- Andreas Meyer-Landrut – Diplomat und Lenas Opa at Suite101.de (in German)
- Lenas Opa in Moskau at Russland.ru (in German)