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 1973 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 2 3 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.
- 1 2 Congressional Record - Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress First Session. 151 part 8. Government Printing Office. 2005. p. 11471. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- 1 2 3 Hopkins Miller, Robert (1992). Inside an embassy: the political role of diplomats abroad. Congressional Quarterly. p. 140. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ↑ "Members". American Academy of Diplomacy. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matthew J. Looram, Jr. |
U.S. Ambassador to Somalia 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by John L. Loughran |
| Preceded by David B. Funderburk |
U.S. Ambassador to Romania 1985 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Alan Green, Jr. |
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