Background
Burleigh, A. Peter was born on March 7, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ralph Wendell and Margaret Burleigh.
Burleigh, A. Peter was born on March 7, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ralph Wendell and Margaret Burleigh.
AB, Colgate University, 1963; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1965-1966.
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Nepal, 1963-1965; joined, Foreign Svc., 1967; various positions, Department State, Washington, 1967-1985; director Northern Gulf Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1985-1987; deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1987-1989; deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and research, Department State, Washington, 1989-1991; coordinator for counter-terrorism, ambassador, Department State, Washington, 1991-1992; deputy assistant secretary for personnel, Department State, Washington, 1992-1995; ambassador, Democratic Socialist Republic Sri Lanka, Republic Maldives, 1995-1997; deputy United States representative to, United Nations, since 1997.
Board directors Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust, since 2007.