Kenneth M. Quinn
Kenneth M. Quinn | |
|---|---|
United States Ambassador to Cambodia | |
| In office December 12, 1995 – July 25, 1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Twining |
| Succeeded by | Kent M. Wiedemann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1942 Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Kenneth M. Quinn (born May 26, 1942) is the former President of the
Cambodia, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State as well as a member of the National Security Council staff at the White House.[2]
Biography
Quinn was born in
University of Maryland. He and his wife, Le Son, have three children.[2]
Diplomatic career
Quinn was a 32-year career member of the U.S.
Washington, DC. Quinn is fluent in Vietnamese and acted as interpreter for President Gerald Ford.[2]
Awards
Quinn has received a number of awards, including the State Department's Award for Heroism and Valor for his work in Cambodia and Vietnam. For his combat operations participation in Vietnam, Quinn received the U.S. Army Air Medal, and he remains the only civilian ever to win this honor.[2][4] He also is a three-time recipient of the American Foreign Service Association's Rivkin and Herter Awards for courage in challenging policy.[2]
Quinn is also a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.[5]
References
- ^ "Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn". www.worldfoodprize.org. World Food Prize Foundation. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn". worldfoodprize.org. World Food Prize Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Kenneth M. Quinn". NNDB.com. Soylent Communications. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Ambassador Kenneth Quinn Receives Army Air Medal". U.S. Department of State Archives. U.S. Department of State - Office of the Spokesman. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Kenneth M. Quinn". thechicagocouncil.org. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
External links
- Biography at the World Food Prize Foundation website Archived 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Appearances on C-SPAN
