Rudolf Dölling

Rudolf Dölling
Ambassador of the German Democratic Republic to the Soviet Union
In office
1959–1965
Preceded byJohannes König
Succeeded byHorst Bittner
Personal details
Born4 November 1902
Roßbach, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died3 August 1975 (aged 72)
East Berlin, East Germany
NationalityGerman
Political partySED
KSČ
KPD
SpouseEmmi Effenberger (1906–1990)
Alma mater"Voroshilov" Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
OccupationSoldier, politician, ambassador
AwardsBanner of Labor
Order of Karl Marx
Patriotic Order of Merit
Military service
Allegiance East Germany
Years of service1956–1959
RankGeneralmajor

Rudolf Dölling (4 November 1902 3 August 1975) was a politician in Czechoslovakia and in East Germany. He later trained for military service and was made a Major-General in the National People's Army of East Germany.

At the end of August 1959 his appointment was announced as his country's ambassador to the Soviet Union.