Alberto Martinez Piedra
American diplomat (1926–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Martinez Piedra (January 29, 1926 – December 20, 2021) was the David E. Bentley Professor of Political Economy at The Institute of World Politics.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts United States Ambassador to Guatemala, President ...
Alberto Martinez Piedra | |
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United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
In office August 17, 1984 – August 22, 1987 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Frederic L. Chapin |
Succeeded by | James H. Michel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-01-29)January 29, 1926 Cuba |
Died | December 20, 2021(2021-12-20) (aged 95) Bethesda, Maryland |
Political party | Republican |
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Dr. Piedra was the Director of the Latin American Institute at The Catholic University of America from 1965 to 1982.[4] He was the United States Ambassador to Guatemala (1984–1987).
Piedra has three doctorates - Doctor in Law, 1951, University of Havana; University of Madrid (1957), and Georgetown University (1962).[1] He was Director General of Exports and Imports of the Cuban Ministry of Commerce in 1959; and Technical Assistant of the Department of Economic Development of the Cuban National Council from 1958 to 1959.[4] He was a Staff Economist at the OAS from 1960 to 1962.[4]