Nicholas A. Veliotes

Nicholas A. Veliotes
A young man with dark hair and eyes, he has a receding hairline, is cleanshaven, and wearing a coat and tie
Nicholas A. Veliotes, from a 1962 publication of the U.S. State Department
Born (1928-10-28) October 28, 1928 (age 95)
Oakland, California
Known forU.S. Ambassador to Jordan and Egypt
Nicholas A. Veliotes
13th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
In office
May 21, 1981 – October 27, 1983
Preceded byHarold H. Saunders
Succeeded byRichard W. Murphy

Nicholas Alexander Veliotes (born October 28, 1928) is a former United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat.[1] He served as United States Ambassador to Jordan (1978–81) and Egypt (1984–86). He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations.[2]

  1. ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR NICHOLAS A. VELIOTES" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 29 January 1990. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Council on Foreign Relations".