Background
Blackton, John Stuart was born on June 19, 1944 in Laguna, California, United States. Son of Charles Stuart and Baroness Margaret Blackton.
Blackton, John Stuart was born on June 19, 1944 in Laguna, California, United States. Son of Charles Stuart and Baroness Margaret Blackton.
Student, University Delhi, India, 1964-1965; Bachelor with highest honors, Cornell Univercity, 1967; postgraduate, Yale University, 1967-1969; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1974.
Research economist, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1974; economist, World Bank, Washington, 1974-1976; economist, Near East Bureau Agency for International Development, Washington, 1976-1978; director economics policy, United States Agency for International Development Egypt, Cairo, 1978-1982; program director, United States Agency for International Development Pakistan, Islamabad, 1982-1985; acting director, deputy director, United States Agency for International Development Mission to Philippines, Manila, 1985-1989; deputy assistant secretary for Eastern Europe, United States Agency for International Development, Department of State, Washington, 1989-1991; deputy assistant administrator for policy, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1991-1992; minister counselor, director, United States Agency for International Development Mission to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad Pak, 1992-1995; professor national security policy, National War College, Washington, since 1995. Visiting professor political economy Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, since 1996.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1969-1972, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam. Member American Economics Association, Association Asian Studies, Asia Society, Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Cairo Turf Club, India International Centre.
Married Maggy Fanous, August 17, 1977. Children: Nadia Nour, James Stuart.