Lawrence Eagleburger
1930
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2011
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: diplomat, politician
award received: Presidential Citizens Medal
Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (August 1, 1930 – June 4, 2011) was an American statesman and career diplomat, who served briefly as the secretary of state under President George H. W. Bush from December 1992 to January 1993, one of the shortest terms in modern history. Previously, he had served in lesser capacities under Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, and as deputy secretary of state to James Baker under George H. W. Bush. Eagleburger is the only career Foreign Service Officer to have served as secretary of state. He was also Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (international security affairs) from January to May 1973. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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