Nicholas A. Veliotes
Nicholas A. Veliotes | |
|---|---|
Nicholas A. Veliotes, from a 1962 publication of the U.S. State Department | |
| Born | October 28, 1928 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 2024 (aged 95) |
| Known for | U.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 by | Harold H. Saunders |
| Succeeded by | Richard W. Murphy |
Nicholas Alexander Veliotes (October 28, 1928 – May 14, 2024) was a United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Jordan (1978–81) and Egypt (1984–86). He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations.