Douglas Kmiec

Diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to Malta

Douglas Kmiec - Diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to Malta
Born

September 24th, 1951
73 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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A scholar and diplomat served as the United States Ambassador to Malta from 2009 to 2011. Authored several books addressing legal and ethical issues and was a prominent voice in constitutional law. Contributed to discussions on the intersection of law and religion, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement in a democratic society. Engaged in academia and served as a professor at various institutions.

Served as U.S. Ambassador to Malta

Authored multiple works on constitutional law

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