Background
Edwards, Laurence N. was born on January 6, 1933.
Edwards, Laurence N. was born on January 6, 1933.
Graduate in Radio and television, University Guam. Student, University Hawaii.
High school teacher, radio station manager Marshall Islands Government Radio Station WSZO, associate editor the Marshalls Observer, until 1970. Legislator Marshall Islands Nitijele, 1970-1978. Government representative Kwajalein Missile Range, Kwajalein Atoll, 1973-1983.
Under-secretary foreign affairs Government of Marshall Islands, Majuro. Permanent secretary Ministry Social Services. Ambassador to Republic of Fiji Islands (accredited to Israel, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands) Government of Marshall Islands, 1988-1991, ambassador to China (accredited to Viet Nam, Indonesia and Singapore), 1991-1994.
Permanent representative United Nations, New York City, since 1994.
Married; 2 children.