Viron Peter Vaky (born September 13, 1925 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Costa Rica (1972–74), Colombia (1974–76), and Venezuela (1976).[1] He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations.
Military service: US Army (1944–46)
University: BS, Georgetown University (1947) University: MA, University of Chicago (1948) Professor: Georgetown University
US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (1978–79) US Ambassador to Venezuela (1976) US Ambassador to Colombia (1974–76) US Ambassador to Costa Rica (1972–74) US National Security Council (1969–70) American Academy of Diplomacy Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Council on Foreign Relations Inter-American Dialogue
He has three sons Peter, Paul, and Matthew.
Peter Vaky is a Managing partner in a Private Equity firm in Atlanta, Georgia, VVS Capital. Peter Has three Children with Debra Thompson. Benjamin Vaky is an Underwriter for Chartis Insurance in their Environmental Casualty group in Chicago, IL. He is engaged to Stephanie Solley and will marry in Chicago in Summer 2011. Christopher Vaky is a Private Banking Trader with Morgan Stanley in Atlanta. Katie Vaky is a college student in Indiana. She is the only girl born as a Vaky in 53 years.
Paul Vaky is a Spokesperson for The US Department of Justice in Bogata Colombia.
Matthew Vaky is an accomplished actor/teacher. He graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittssburgh with both a BFA and an MFA in Theatre. Currently is a Spanish and Theatre Teacher in Washington D.C.
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| Preceded by Terence Todman |
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs July 21, 1978 – November 30, 1979 |
Succeeded by William G. Bowdler |