Harry Ott

Harry Ott (15 October 1933 – 24 June 2005) was a German diplomat who became a politician towards the end of his professional career.

Harry Ott
Harry and Anita Ott (1989)
Permanent Representative of the German Democratic Republic to the United Nations
In office
1982–1988
Preceded byPeter Florin
Succeeded bySiegfried Zachmann
Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to the Soviet Union
In office
1974–1981
Preceded byHorst Bittner
Succeeded byEgon Winkelmann
Personal details
Born15 October 1933
Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany
Died24 June 2005(2005-06-24) (aged 71)
Prieros, Brandenburg, Germany
Political partySED
SpouseAnita
ChildrenTamara
Gerald
OccupationDiplomat

Between 1974 and 1981 he served as the ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to the Soviet Union. In 1982 he was appointed as his country's permanent representative to the United Nations and a Deputy Foreign Minister.

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