Cynthia Shepard Perry | |
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| 10th United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone | |
| In office November 20, 1986 – August 30, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Arthur Winston Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Young |
| 11th United States Ambassador to Burundi | |
| In office February 12, 1990 – February 28, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Daniel Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Bob Krueger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cynthia Helena Norton November 11, 1928 Burnett, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2024 (aged 95) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
James Otto Shepard
(m. 1946; div. 1971)James Olden Perry
(m. 1971; died 2006) |
| Children | Donna, Jim, Milo, Paula, Mark, James |
| Parents |
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| Education | Ed.D. University of Mass. |
| Alma mater | B.A. Indiana State University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Professor, Banker |
| Known for | Expertise in Africa and education |
Cynthia Helena Shepard Perry (née Norton; November 11, 1928 – June 13, 2024) was an American educator and diplomat. She served as U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone and Burundi and as American Executive Director of the African Development Bank.[1] Throughout her career Perry promoted racial and gender equality, international cooperation, and African economic development.[2]
- ^ "Ambassador Cynthia Shepard Perry Returns to CIE | Center for International Education". www.umass.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ Collins, Minnie A. (2015-01-25). "Cynthia Shepard Perry (1928- ) •". Retrieved 2020-02-23.