Roger Kirk (diplomat)
Roger Kirk (born November 2, 1930) is a career diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Somalia[1] (1973–75) and Romania[1] (1985–1989). He was born in Newport, Rhode Island.[2]
Roger Kirk | |
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| United States Ambassador to Romania | |
| In office November 29, 1985 – July 5, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David B. Funderburk |
| Succeeded by | Alan Green, Jr. |
| United States Ambassador to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization | |
| In office September 18, 1980 – June 15, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | John Charles Leary |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. Williamson (as United Nations International Organizations in Vienna) |
| United States Ambassador to Somalia | |
| In office October 8, 1973 – February 20, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
| Preceded by | Matthew J. Looram, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Lewis Loughran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1930 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Kirk received a BA from Princeton University in 1952 and served in the US Air Force from 1952 to 1955.[2] 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,[2] 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
- Congressional Record - Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress First Session. 151 part 8. Government Printing Office. 2005. p. 11471. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- 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.
- 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. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Matthew J. Looram, Jr. |
U.S. Ambassador to Somalia 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by John L. Loughran |
| Preceded by John Charles Leary |
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization 1980-1983 |
Succeeded by Richard S. Williamson as Ambassador to the United Nations International Organizations in Vienna |
| Preceded by David B. Funderburk |
U.S. Ambassador to Romania 1985 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Alan Green, Jr. |
| Diplomatic Agent (1880–81) | |
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| Chargé d'Affaires (1881–1882) | |
| Minister Resident (1882–1892) | |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (1892–1965) | |
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (1965–present) | |
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