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Richard Holbrooke

American diplomat (1941-2010) · United States · Politicians · Died at 69

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Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke was an American diplomat and author. He was the only person to have held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for two different regions of the world, assisting in brokering a peace agreement among the warring factions in Bosnia leading to the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords.

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Holbrooke and Carl Bildt before peace talks in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 1995Holbrooke and Carl Bildt before peace talks in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 1995Holbrooke meets with a commander in Herat, Afghanistan.Holbrooke meets with a commander in Herat, Afghanistan.Holbrooke in 2008 at Brown UniversityHolbrooke in 2008 at Brown UniversityA bust of Holbrooke was unveiled in Fier, Albania in 2015.A bust of Holbrooke was unveiled in Fier, Albania in 2015.

Awards

Manfred Wörner Medal1996
Freedom Award1995
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
St. George's Order of Victory
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

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Spouse: Kati Marton

About this person

Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke was an American diplomat and author. He was the only person to have held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for two different regions of the world, assisting in brokering a peace agreement among the warring factions in Bosnia leading to the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords. Holbrooke was a prime contender to succeed Warren Christopher as Secretary of State but was passed over in 1996 as President Bill Clinton chose Madeleine Albright instead.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2010 · aged 69

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