Frank Bochow

Frank Bochow (12 August 1937 – 10 April 2012) was an East German trade unionist and diplomat. Between 1977 and 1982 he served as his country's ambassador in Portugal.

Life

Formative years Frank Bochow was born in Dresden shortly before the Second World War. His father, Herbert Bochow was a clerical worker, but is better remembered as a Communist who spent time in the concentration camp at Sachsenburg and on his release stayed in Germany to work for the overthrow of the Nazi regime. Following his third arrest, Herbert Bochow was executed by the Nazis at Plötzensee Prison on 11 March 1942. Through his life Frank Bochow retained an abiding hatred for the German Nazis who had "murdered his father" In this respect he was a great admirer of the investigative journalism of Beate Klarsfeld. 1973 Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold 1987 Star of People's Friendship in Silver (1987)