Between 1962 and 1964 he was employed by the Foreign Ministry before being sent to Peking where he served as First Secretary in the East German embassy between 1964 and 1967 .
On concluding his studies Mahlow joined the diplomatic service of the German Democratic Republic .
Between 1962 and 1964 Mahlow was employed by the Foreign Ministry before being sent to Peking where Mahlow served as First Secretary in the German Democratic Republic   embassy between 1964 and 1967 .
On concluding his studies Mahlow joined the diplomatic service of the German Democratic Republic .