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Famous Diplomats

DiplomatsFrom quiet back-channel negotiators to public champions of dialogue, Diplomat figures appear across many fields. Their hallmark blend of empathy, tact, and strategic vision has shaped literature through eloquent writers, deepened thought through philosophers, inspired audiences through artists, and guided societies through visionary leaders. United by a commitment to understanding and collaboration, they navigate complexity, reconcile differences, and open doors between cultures and ideas. Their diplomatic strengths translate into creativity, insight, and lasting influence in every corner of public life.
Author Nationality Year
Abba Eban Israeli 1915 - 2002
Abbas Araghchi, Tiny Abbas Araghchi Iranian 1962
Adolfo Aguilar Zinser Mexican 1949 - 2005
Afif Safieh Palestinian 1950
Alfonso G. Robles Mexican 1911 - 1991
Alva Myrdal, Tiny Alva Myrdal Swedish 1902 - 1986
Amr Moussa Egyptian 1936
April Glaspie American 1942
Ban Ki-moon, Tiny Ban Ki-moon Korean 1944
Benjamin Hawkins American 1754 - 1816
Caleb Cushing American 1800 - 1879
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, Tiny Charles Maurice de Talleyrand French 1754 - 1838
Dag Hammarskjold, Tiny Dag Hammarskjold Swedish 1905 - 1961
Dean Rusk American 1909 - 1994
Dennis Ross American 1948
Dominique de Villepin French 1953
Evan G. Galbraith American 1928 - 2008
Gilbert Murray British 1866 - 1957
Hans Blix Swedish 1928
Harry Hopkins American 1890 - 1946
James Bryce English 1838 - 1922
Jan Masaryk Czechoslovakian 1886 - 1948
Jeane Kirkpatrick American 1926 - 2006
John Foster Dulles, Tiny John Foster Dulles American 1888 - 1959
John Negroponte American 1939
Joseph de Maistre French 1753 - 1821
Joseph P. Kennedy American 1888 - 1969
Lakhdar Brahimi, Tiny Lakhdar Brahimi Algerian 1934
Lawrence Eagleburger American 1930 - 2011
Lord Caradon British 1907 - 1990
Lord Robertson Scottish 1946
Milan Rastislav Stefanik, Tiny Milan Rastislav Stefanik Slovakian 1880 - 1919
Mitchell Reiss American
Nizar Qabbani Syrian 1923 - 1998
Ralph Bunche, Tiny Ralph Bunche American 1904 - 1971
Richard Kerry American 1915 - 2000
Roger Peyrefitte French 1907 - 2000
Shane Leslie Irish 1885 - 1971
Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet, Tiny Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet English 1628 - 1699
Tom Lantos American 1928 - 2008
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit Indian 1900 - 1990
Zalmay Khalilzad, Tiny Zalmay Khalilzad Afghani 1951

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