George Curtis Moore
George Curtis Moore (September 7, 1925 – March 2, 1973).
Diplomatic career in Sudan
Moore was the principal foreign service officer in the United States Interest Section in Khartoum. The U.S. Embassy closed in 1967 during the Six-Day War. A U.S. Interest Section was established in the Netherlands embassy. Moore, a career foreign service officer, was assigned to the U.S. Interest Section as Principal Officer in July, 1969.[2] He was an Arabist by training.
Upon the re-opening of the U.S. Embassy on July 25, 1972, Moore became Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, which is the title given to the person acting as interim ambassador.[2]
Assassination
On March 1, 1973,
Moore is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
See also
- List of assassinated American politicians
- List of assassinated people
References
- ^ "M". State.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ a b "Sudan". State.gov. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ Fritts, Robert E. (1999). "Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training, Arlington, VA". asdt.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "BBC on This Day | 1 | 1973: Palestinian gunmen hold diplomats in Sudan". BBC News. 1950-03-01. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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