Joseph Limprecht | |
|---|---|
| 9th United States Ambassador to Albania | |
| In office September 8, 1999 – May 19, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Marisa R. Lino |
| Succeeded by | James Franklin Jeffrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1946 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Died | May 19, 2002 (aged 55) Near Peshkopi, Albania |
| Education | University of Chicago Harvard University (MPA) University of California, Berkeley (PhD) |
Joseph Limprecht (July 22, 1946 – May 19, 2002) was an American diplomat who was a member of the Senior Foreign Service. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Albania. Limprecht was nominated on May 12, 1999, and confirmed on July 1, 1999.[1] He died from a heart attack at the age of 55 while visiting Lure National Park[2] in northern Albania.[3]
Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Limprecht graduated from the University of Chicago before earning a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University[3] and a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley.[1]
- ^ a b "Biography: Joseph Limprecht". US State Department Archives. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Envoy to Albania Dies". 20 May 2002.
- ^ a b "Joseph Limprecht Dies at Age 55". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 November 2019.