Rolf Friedemann Pauls

Rolf Pauls
West German Ambassador to NATO
In office
1976–1980
PresidentWalter Scheel
Karl Carstens
Preceded byFranz Krapf
Succeeded byHans-Georg Wieck
West German Ambassador to China
In office
1973–1976
PresidentGustav Heinemann
Walter Scheel
Preceded byHeinrich Röhreke
Succeeded byErwin Wickert
West German Ambassador to the United States
In office
1968–1973
PresidentHeinrich Lübke
Gustav Heinemann
Preceded byKarl Heinrich Knappstein
Succeeded byBerndt von Staden
West German Ambassador to Israel
In office
1965–1968
PresidentHeinrich Lübke
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byErwin Wickert
Personal details
Born(1915-08-26)26 August 1915
Died4 May 2002(2002-05-04) (aged 86)
Civilian awardsKnight Commander's Cross
of the Order of Merit
(1966)
Military service
Allegiance Germany
Branch/serviceGerman Army
Years of service1934–1945
RankMajor
Battles/warsWorld War II
Military awards Knight's Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
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Rolf Friedemann Pauls (26 August 1915 – 4 May 2002) was a German diplomat. He was the first ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Israel, from 1965 to 1968, and was German Ambassador to the United States from 1968 to 1973.