Joachim Bitterlich

German diplomat, jurist, political scientist, and university teacher (born 1948)
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Summary

Joachim Bitterlich was born on July 10, 1948[1], in Saarbrücken[2]. He has worked as a businessperson[3], political scientist[4], jurist[5], and university teacher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Dudweiler[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Position held: ambassador of Germany to Egypt[10]
  • Employer: ESCP Business School[11], Veolia[12], Institut libre d'étude des relations internationales[13]
  • Educated at: Saarland University[14]
  • Award received: Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[17], Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[19], grand officier de l'ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg[20], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[21], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal[23], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[24], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Joachim Bitterlich[30]
  • Family name: Bitterlich[31]
  • Given name: Joachim[32], Gottfried[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34]

FAQs

Where was Joachim Bitterlich born?

Joachim Bitterlich was born in Saarbrücken[2].

What did Joachim Bitterlich do for work?

Joachim Bitterlich worked as a businessperson[3], political scientist[4], jurist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Joachim Bitterlich go to school?

Joachim Bitterlich was educated at Saarland University[14].

What awards did Joachim Bitterlich receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[17], and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opensanctions id → Joachim Bitterlich
    Place of birth → Saarbrücken, Dudweiler
    Prabook id → 159928
    Educated at → École nationale d'administration, Saarland University
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