Robert White
American diplomat, U.S. Ambassador
Born
1926
100 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a career foreign service officer in the United States State Department. Held the position of United States Ambassador to Paraguay from 1993 to 1996. Developed policies to promote democracy and human rights in the region. Advocacy for social justice led to tensions with the U.S. government, particularly concerning policies in Latin America. Retired from diplomatic service and engaged in various educational and advocacy efforts.
Ambassador to Paraguay from 1993 to 1996
Promoted democracy and human rights in Latin America
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