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Leonard J. Baldyga Edit Profile

Diplomat international consultant

Leonard J. Baldyga, American diplomat, international consultant. Decorated Polish Order of Merit Republic of Poland, 1994; recipient Presidential Distinguished Svc. award White House, 1984, Edward R. Murrow award Tufts U., 1988, Presidential Merit award White House, 1988. Board trustees St. Stephen's School, Rome, 1984-1988; board directors Partners for Democratic Change, San Francisco, Public Diplomacy Foundation.

Background

Baldyga, Leonard J. was born on March 19, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stanislaw J. and Frances T. (Gorzynski) Baldyga.

Education

Associate of Arts, J. Sterling Morton College, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1959. Master International Affairs, Columbia University, 1962.

Career

City editor, Marion (Illinois) Daily Republican, 1958-1959; finance writer, American Banker, New York City, 1959-1961; overseas, 1963-1978; deputy director Europe, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1979-1981; director, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1981-1983, 92-94; minister, counselor, American Embassy, Rome, 1983-1988; minister, counselor, American Embassy, New Delhi, 1988-1991; senior research associate, Washington, since 1994. Acting director Murrow Center Tufts U. Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1991-1992, Adjunct Professor, 1991-1992.

Achievements

  • Leonard J. Baldyga has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat, international consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Stephen's School, Rome, 1984—1988. Board directors Partners for Democratic Change, Washington, Public Diplomacy Council, Sabre Foundation, Polish Institute Arts and Sciences, New York City.

Connections

Married Joyce Brinkley, June 25, 1960. Children: Natalya M., Sarah E.

Father:
Stanislaw J. Baldyga

Mother:
Frances T. (Gorzynski) Baldyga

Spouse:
Joyce Brinkley

child:
Sarah E. Baldyga

child:
Natalya M. Baldyga