Anthony Vincent

Anthony Vincent (1939–1999) was the Canadian ambassador to Peru. He was a key player in the Japanese embassy hostage crisis of 1996, in Peru. He later served as ambassador to Spain. He is the subject of the 2008 book The Ambassador's Word: Hostage Crisis in Peru 1996-97 by David J. Goldfield.[1] Vincent died in 1999 at the age of 59. On the day of his death, Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien gave a eulogy.[2]

For the musician, see Tony Vincent.

References
  1. "Canda's Unsung Hero". Ottawa Citizen. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2015. Canadian ambassador Anthony Vincent is a hero in Peru and Japan but to most people in his own country he's Tony Who
  2. "Prime Minister of Canada mourns death of diplomat". CBC News. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2015.


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