Background
Sigur, Gaston Joseph was born on November 13, 1924 in Franklin, Louisiana, United States. Son of Gaston Joseph and Olive (Kribs) Sigur.
Sigur, Gaston Joseph was born on November 13, 1924 in Franklin, Louisiana, United States. Son of Gaston Joseph and Olive (Kribs) Sigur.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1947; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1957.
Assistant director, University of Michigan International Center, 1952-1956; assistant representative, Asian Foundation, Japan, 1956-1959; research scholar, Sophia U., Tokyo, 1959-1961; acting director research and development office, Asia Foundation, 1961-1962; acting director research and development office, Asia Foundation, Afghanistan, 1962-1966; acting director research and development office, Asia Foundation, Japan, 1966-1968; acting director research and development office, Asia Foundation, Washington, 1969-1972; professor international affairs, director, Institute Sino-Soviet Studies, George Washington University, 1972-1995; special assistant to president for national security, National Security Council, The White House,, 1982-1986; assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1986-1989; Distinguished professor East Asian Studies, George Washington University, 1989-1995. Consultant in field.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Association Asian Studies, International House Japan, Japan-American Society Washington.
Married Estelle Catherine Smotrys, February 4, 1950. Children— Christopher, Gaston Joseph, Paul, KatherineAnn, Thomas.