Richard F. Pedersen
Richard F. Pedersen | |
|---|---|
| President of the American University in Cairo | |
| In office January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Nixon |
| Preceded by | Robert R. Bowie |
| Succeeded by | Helmut Sonnenfeldt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard F. Pedersen February 21, 1925 PhD) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | 44th Infantry |
Richard Foote Pedersen (February 21, 1925 – July 11, 2011) was an American diplomat who was a career
United States State Department and President of the American University in Cairo
.
Early life
Pedersen was born in Miami, Arizona and served with the
College of the Pacific, followed by a master's degree from Stanford University and a doctorate from Harvard University.[1]
Diplomatic career
From 1953 to 1969, Pedersen served in the
Invasion of Cambodia.[1]
United States Ambassador to Hungary
On July 24, 1973, Pedersen was appointed
United States Ambassador to Hungary, and he presented his credentials on September 10, 1973. He left the post on March 26, 1975.[2]
American University of Cairo
From 1977 until 1990, Pedersen served as the President of the
American University of Cairo, and led efforts to have the University receive full higher education accreditation. During his tenure the university expanded.[1]
Later years and death
Pederson died in Greenport, New York on July 11, 2011, at the age of 86.
References
- ^ a b c Slotnick, Daniel E. (1 August 2011). "Richard F. Pedersen, Cold War Era Diplomat, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
