E. Allan Wendt
E. Allan Wendt | |
|---|---|
 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 88–89) Illinois, U.S. |
| Profession | Diplomat |
E. Allan Wendt is an American diplomat. He was the first United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 1993 to 1995.[1]
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.[2]
On August 25, 1992, Wendt became the chargé d'affaires ad interim at the newly established U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia.[3] On May 15, 1993, he was appointed by President Clinton to become the U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, and presented his credentials on May 26, 1993. He was superseded on September 12, 1995.[4]
References
External links
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Slovenia
- United States Department of State: Slovenia
- United States Embassy in Ljubljana
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
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