Avis Bohlen
Avis Thayer Bohlen (born April 20, 1940 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania)[2] is a diplomat and former Assistant Secretary for Arms Control (1999–2002)[3][4] and United States Ambassador to Bulgaria (1996–99).[5]
Avis Bohlen | |
|---|---|
| 32nd United States Ambassador to Bulgaria | |
| In office September 5, 1996 – August 13, 1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | William Dale Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Richard Miles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1940 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | David Calleo [1] |
| Alma mater | Radcliffe College (B.A., 1961) Columbia University (M.A., 1965) [1] |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Life
Her parents were Charles E. Bohlen, former Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1953–57),[6] and Avis Howard Thayer.[2] She is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy[7] and Council on Foreign Relations.[8]
References
- "Member Profile: Avis Bohlen", Academy of Diplomacy.
- Avis Howard Thayer Bohlen Papers, 1929–1981 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine; Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
- Yuan, Jing-dong (January 8, 2002). "Bush's ABM bombshell: The fallout in Asia". Asia Times Online. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Bolton engineered unlawful ouster with Iraq in mind, ex-aide says". The Reading Eagle. June 5, 2005. p. A5. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Hillary Clinton in Bulgaria for conference on women". Bulgarian News Agency. October 11, 1998. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- King, Wayne; Weaver Jr., Warren (March 19, 1986). "BRIEFING; Destination Geneva". The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Avis T. Bohlen". The American Academy of Diplomacy. August 12, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "The French Style". The Washington Times. May 23, 2001. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
External links
- Papers, 1929-1981. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Dale Montgomery |
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Richard Monroe Miles |
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