Background
Sole, Donald Bell was born on December 13, 1917 in Grahamstown Cape, South Africa. Son of Harry Charles and Nancy (Bell) Sole.
Sole, Donald Bell was born on December 13, 1917 in Grahamstown Cape, South Africa. Son of Harry Charles and Nancy (Bell) Sole.
Bachelor, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1936. Master of Arts, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1979.
With, South African Diplomatic Svc., 1938-1982; political secretary, High Commission London, 1941-1947; counsellor, Department Foreign Affairs, 1947-1952; deputy director general, Department Foreign Affairs, Pretoria, South Africa, 1961-1969; counsellor, South African Embassy, Paris, 1953-1955; head mission to United Nations, South African Embassy, New York City, 1955-1957; ambassador, South African Embassy, Vienna, Austria, 1957-1961; ambassador, South African Embassy, Bonn, Germany, 1969-1977; ambassador, South African Embassy, Washington, 1977-1982. Board directors SASOL, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1972-1988, Atomic Energy Board, Pretoria, 1982-1986, The Citizen Johannesburg, 1982-1988. Chairman Richelieu, Stellenbosch, 1983-1988, South African Institute International Affairs, Cape Town, 1986-1987, 96.
Married Elizabeth Dorothy Wookey, March 11, 1950. Children: Jennifer, Malcolm, Timothy, Stephen.