Karl-Günther von Hase

Karl-Günther von Hase (born 15 December 1917) is a former German soldier, diplomat and Secretary of State. He also served as Director General (Intendant) of the ZDF (English: "Second German Television"). He served as spokesman of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government and as ambassador in London. Von Hase was born in Gut Wangern, district of Breslau in the Province of Silesia. Today it is Wrocław in Poland. He had married Renate Stumpff, the daughter of Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff, on 13 February 1945. The marriage produced five daughters.

Awards

 * German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Hauptmann in the 3./Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 92
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1945 as Major and general staff officer with the commander of the fortress Schneidemühl (Ia (operations officer) Panzer-Division "Holstein")
 * Austrian Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star (1964)