John Propst Blane | |
|---|---|
| 13th United States Ambassador to Chad | |
| In office September 2, 1985 – October 4, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Jay P. Moffat |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Pugh |
| 7th United States Ambassador to Rwanda | |
| In office November 9, 1982 – July 16, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Harry R. Melone Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Edwin Upston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1929 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2012 (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Spouse | Dianne Blane |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BA, MA) University of Vienna Northwestern University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
John Propst Blane (July 15, 1929 – April 13, 2012) was an American diplomat. He was the Principal Officer and Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to the Republic of Chad at the U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena in 1982, following the Embassy's closing in 1980.[1] He was the United States Ambassador to Rwanda from 1982 to 1985 and Chad from September 1985 to October 1988.[2]