Background
HABIB, Philip was born on February 25, 1920 in New York, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary (Spiridon) Habib.
HABIB, Philip was born on February 25, 1920 in New York, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary (Spiridon) Habib.
Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1942. Doctor of Laws, University Idaho, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1952.
Foreign service officer, 1949-1980. 3d secretary American embassy Ottawa, Canada, 1949-1951. 2d secretary American embassy Wellington, New Zealand, 1952-1954.
Research specialist Dept of State, Washington, 1955-1957. American consulate general Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1958-1960. Foreign affairs officer Department State, 1960-1961.
Counselor for political affairs American embassy Seoul, Korea, 1962-1965, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965-1967. Personal rank of minister, 1966-1967. Deputy assistant secretary State for East Asian and Pacific affairs, 1967-1969.
Member United States delegation to meetings on Vietnam, Paris, 1968-1971. Personal rank of ambassador, 1969-1971. Ambassador to Republic of Korea, Seoul, 1971-1974.
Assistant secretary state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, 1974-1976. Undersecretary of state for political affairs, 1976-1978. Diplomat-in-residence Stanford University, 1978-1979.
Senior advisor to Secretary of State, 1979-1980. Personal representative of President to Middle East, 1981-1983. Senior research fellow Hoover Institution, 1980-1992.
Presidential envoy to Philippines, 1986. President' special envoy for Center American, 1986-1987. Advisory board Pacific Forum, Honolulu, 1980-1991.
Board directors Bank Audi, California.
Chairman Pacific Forum, Honolulu, 1980-1991. Trustee American University Beirut, 1983-1992. Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Married Marjorie W. Slightam, August 27, 1942. Children: Phyllis A., Susan W.