Johannes König
Johannes König | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Vesper |
| Succeeded by | Heinz Willmann |
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to Soviet Union | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Appelt |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf Dölling |
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to Mongolia | |
| In office 1955–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Appelt |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Dick |
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to Vietnam | |
| In office 1954–1955 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf Pfützner |
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to North Korea | |
| In office 1951–1954 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Fischer |
| Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to China | |
| In office 1950–1955 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Gyptner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1903 Arnstadt, German Empire |
| Died | 22 January 1966 (aged 62) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Resting place | Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1947–) Communist Party of Germany (1919–1947) |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit, in gold (1961) Patriotic Order of Merit, in silver (1955) |
Johannes König (2 April 1903 – 22 January 1966) was a German politician, journalist and diplomat. Throughout his career, he served as ambassador of East Germany to China, North Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union.