Otto von der Gablentz

Otto Martin von der Gablentz (9 October 1930 – 13 July 2007) was a German diplomat. He was ambassador to the Netherlands between 1983 and 1990, ambassador to Israel from 1990 to 1993 and between 1993 and 1995 was ambassador to the Russian Federation. He served as Rector of the College of Europe from 1996 until 2001.

He was born and studied law in Berlin, also studying in Freiburg. He studied at the College of Europe in 1953 and returned to his alma mater as an assistant in 1955 and 1956. He began his diplomatic career in 1959. As a diplomat, he served as the German ambassador to the Netherlands (1983–1990), Israel (1990–1993) and Russia (1993–1995). He was Rector of the College of Europe from 1996 until 2001. He died on 13 July 2007 in Amsterdam. Provided by Wikipedia