E. Allan Wendt
E. Allan Wendt (born 1935) is an American diplomat. He was the first United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 1993 to 1995.[1][2]
E. Allan Wendt | |
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 Wendt (right) shaking hands with Ronald Reagan in 1988 | |
| 1st United States Ambassador to Slovenia | |
| In office May 26, 1993 – September 12, 1995 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Victor Jackovich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 (age 85–86) Illinois, U.S. |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Biography
Wendt was born in 1935 in Illinois. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On January 31, 1968, he was the duty officer serving at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, South Vietnam, when it was attacked by Vietcong guerrillas.[3]
On August 25, 1992, Wendt became the chargé d'affaires ad interim at the newly established U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia.[4] On May 15, 1993, he was appointed by President Clinton to become the U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia,[5] and he presented his credentials on May 26, 1993. He was superseded on September 12, 1995.[6]
References
- Salvatierra, Richard (April 8, 1994). "In Our Foreign Policy, Tiny Slovenia Bears Watching". Tucson Citizen. Tucson, AZ. p. 17. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wells-hannum to Wentsch
- Examples of Diplomatic and Consular Immunity
- Office of the Historian - Countries - Slovenia
- "Bosnia Envoy Is Confirmed". The Boston Globe. Boston, MA. May 12, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Office of the Historian - Department History - People - E. Allan Wendt
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Slovenia
- United States Department of State: Slovenia
- United States Embassy in Ljubljana
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by post created |
United States Ambassador to Slovenia 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Victor Jackovich |
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/. (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets)