Roger Kirk (diplomat)

Roger Kirk
Born November 2, 1930
Newport, Rhode Island
Nationality American
Alma mater Princeton University
Occupation Diplomat

Roger Kirk (born November 2, 1930 in Newport, Rhode Island[1]) is a career diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Somalia[2] (1973–75) and Romania[2] (1985–1989).

He received a BA from Princeton University in 1952 and served in the US Air Force from 1952 to 1955.[1] From 1963 until 1975 he was the US Ambassador to Somalia.[3] In 1978 he was nominated to be the Deputy Representative of the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency,[1] in which capacity he served from 1978 until 1983.[3] From 1985 until 1989 he was the US Ambassador to Romania.[3]

He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Carter, Jimmy Earl. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1978, Book 1: January 1 to June 30, 1978. National Archives and Records Service, Office of the Federal Register. p. 317. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congressional Record - Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress First Session. 151 part 8. Government Printing Office. 2005. p. 11471. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hopkins Miller, Robert (1992). Inside an embassy: the political role of diplomats abroad. Congressional Quarterly. p. 140. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Members". American Academy of Diplomacy. Retrieved 11 February 2011.