Nicholas Platt
Nicholas Platt | |
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United States Ambassador to Zambia | |
In office 1982–1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Frank G. Wisner |
Succeeded by | Paul J. Hare |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | March 10, 1936
Spouse |
Sheila Maynard (after 1957) |
Children | 3, including Johns Hopkins SAIS |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Nicholas Platt (born March 10, 1936) is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and as a high level diplomat in Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Japan. He is the former president of the Asia Society in New York City.[1]
Early years
Platt was born in New York City on March 10, 1936. He is the son of Helen (
His maternal grandfather was
Platt graduated from the prep school
Career
Platt began his career as a research assistant at the Washington Center for Foreign Policy Research before entering the
From 1969 to 1971, Platt was chief of the Asian Communist Areas Division of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. In 1971–1973, he served as Deputy Director, and then Director, of the Secretariat Staff in the
Platt was assigned as chief of the political section, U.S. Liaison Office,
Ambassador Platt shared his career experiences through several oral histories that he shared with the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training and are now available as part of Frontline Diplomacy: The Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection, first in 1994 and again in 2005.
Ambassadorships
On July 22, 1982, President Reagan appointed Platt to succeed
On August 10, 1987, he was again appointed by Reagan as the
On July 2, 1991, President Bush appointed Platt to succeed
Later career
Following his retirement from the State Department, in 1992 Platt began serving as the fifth president of
Personal life
On June 28, 1957,
- New York Magazine.[2]
- Oliver Platt (b. 1960), an actor.[12]
- Nicholas Platt Jr.[2]
He frequently spends his summers in North Haven, Maine.[13]
References
- ^ Whitehead, Kate (April 18, 2015). "Interview: Nicholas Platt and his famous sons, The West Wing's Oliver and restaurant critic Adam, talk about food politics". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020.
- ^ The American Academy of Diplomacy. Archivedfrom the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- New York Times. January 20, 1968. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
Joseph H. Choate Jr., a distinguished lawyer who was chairman of the Federal Alcohol Control Administration from 1933 to 1935, died today in his home on ...
- ^ a b "Heningham A. Duell Fiancee of Officer; Nicholas Platt to Wed Sheila Maynard" (PDF). The New York Times. April 15, 1957. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Nicholas Platt - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs United States Department of State. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Mace Rule Violated In Platt's 2nd Visit". Manila Standard. August 27, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ "Former Ambassadors - Nicholas Platt". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ a b "Nick Platt". American Iranian Council. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ Times, Special to The New York (June 29, 1957). "Sheila Maynard Married Upstate; Attended by 4 at Wedding in Rhinebeck to Nicholas Platt, Harvard Alumnus" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Weddings; Camilla Campbell, Oliver Platt". The New York Times. September 13, 1992. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ "Sheila Platt 1936-2018 [death notice]". The New York Times. May 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Two Pinoy Christmases". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 26, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
External links
- Video: Nicholas Platt discusses his book 'China Boys' Asia Society, New York, 4/13/2010