List of GDR Ambassadors

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This is the list of Ambassadors of the German Democratic Republic (1949–1990). It also contains all permanent representatives of supranational and intergovernmental organisations and the Federal Republic of Germany. The list is divided according to the administrative districts of the GDR embassies of 1990. For an overview of the Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Germany, see List of German Ambassadors. The highest-ranking representative in the respective host country is always mentioned, provided that diplomatic relations existed and a diplomatic representation was established.

In 1989, the GDR maintained diplomatic relations with 139 countries. Until 1969, the Hallstein Doctrine had demanded that the host countries define a German state as diplomatic representative for the whole of Germany. Prior to the establishment of diplomatic relations, the GDR had representations with different status in several states (trade representation, trade mission, economic and trade mission, consulate general, diplomatic mission, etc.).

Senior representatives of international organisations

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO in Paris

Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York

Permanent Representation to the United Nations Office in Geneva

Collaboration from 1949–1955 and member since 13. December 1972

Permanent representation at the United Nations Office in Vienna
The Permanent Mission was responsible for the United Nations Office and the following other organisations and departments:

IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNCITRAL – United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
NSG and Zangger Committee
OPEC
Secretariat for the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
For the UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there is a German office in Vienna next to Berlin, while the headquarters are in Geneva.

Representation with the European Community in Brussels

Between the RGW and the EC there have been since 25. 1988 Diplomatic relations. The establishment of such relations with the GDR took place on 15. August 1988.

Representation at the Conference of the Disarmament Committee in Geneva

Negotiations on the reduction of armed forces and armaments in Central Europe in Vienna

Negotiations on conventional disarmament in Europe and confidence- and security-building measures in Vienna

Negotiations on confidence and security-building measures in Europe in Stockholm

CSCE negotiations and follow-up conferences

Ambassador and Head of GDR Foreign Representations

Afghanistan

Egypt

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Equatorial Guinea

Argentina

Ethiopia

Australia

Bangladesh

Belgium

Benin

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil

Bulgaria

Permanent representation of the GDR in the Federal Republic of Germany
see also: Permanent representations