Avis Bohlen

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
Profession Diplomat

Avis Thayer Bohlen (born 20 April 1940 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania)[1] is a diplomat and former Assistant Secretary for Arms Control (1999–2002)[2][3] and United States Ambassador to Bulgaria (1996–99).[4]

Life

Her parents were Charles E. Bohlen, former Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1953–57),[5] and Avis Howard Thayer.[1] She is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy[6] and Council on Foreign Relations.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Avis Howard Thayer Bohlen Papers, 1929–1981; Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
  2. ↑ Yuan, Jing-dong (January 8, 2002). "Bush's ABM bombshell: The fallout in Asia". Asia Times Online. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Bolton engineered unlawful ouster with Iraq in mind, ex-aide says". The Reading Eagle. June 5, 2005. p. A5. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hillary Clinton in Bulgaria for conference on women". Bulgarian News Agency. October 11, 1998. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  5. ↑ King, Wayne; Weaver Jr., Warren (March 19, 1986). "BRIEFING; Destination Geneva". The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Avis T. Bohlen". The American Academy of Diplomacy. August 12, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  7. ↑ "The French Style". The Washington Times. May 23, 2001. Retrieved December 3, 2010.

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