Mark Evans Austad | |
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| United States Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office March 20, 1975 – April 14, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | V. John Krehbiel |
| Succeeded by | Rozanne L. Ridgway |
| United States Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office January 5, 1982 – September 15, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Sidney Anders Rand |
| Succeeded by | R. Douglas Stuart Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcus Jacob Austad April 1, 1917 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 1988 (aged 71) Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lola Brown Austad |
| Children | 3 |
Mark Evans Austad (April 1, 1917 – October 20, 1988[1][2]) was an American radio and television commentator in Washington D.C. (under the name Mark Evans),[3][4] and served under Gerald Ford as United States Ambassador to Finland from 1975 to 1977, and as United States Ambassador to Norway from 1981 to 1984, under Ronald Reagan.[2]
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Reagan81was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Mark E. Austad, 71; A Former Ambassador". The New York Times. October 25, 1988. p. B7. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ "LDS Scene". Ensign: 92–93. November 1973. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Ex-envoy to Norway dies at 71". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 23, 1988. Retrieved 2009-07-09.