Charles S. Shapiro

Charles S. Shapiro
57th United States Ambassador to Venezuela
In office
25 February 2002 – 31 August 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byDonna Hrinak
Succeeded byWilliam Brownfield
Personal details
Born(1949-05-30)May 30, 1949
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania,
Georgia State University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUS Coast Guard Reserve
Years of service1971–1977

Charles Samuel Shapiro (born May 30[citation needed], 1949)[1] is an American diplomat (serving since 1977 in a variety of capacities, primarily relating to Latin America) and a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela (2002 - 2004). He was President of the Institute of the Americas from October 2011 to July 2014, when Ambassador Shapiro was named the President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Office of the Historian - Department History - People - Charles S. Shapiro". History.state.gov. 2004-08-21. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  2. ^ Georgia State University, World Affairs Council of Atlanta Selects New President - Robinson College of Business
  3. ^ Institute of the Americas, FAQ
  4. ^ Institute of the Americas, President's Biography Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine