Background
Becker, Mary Louise was born in St. Louis.
Becker, Mary Louise was born in St. Louis.
Bachelor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949. Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957.
Postgraduate, University Karachi, Pakistan, 1953—1954.
Intelligence research analyst Department State, Washington, 1957—1959. International relations officer Agency for International Development, 1959—1964, community relations officer, 1964—1966, science research officer, 1966—1971, United Nations relations officer, 1971—1991. President International Development Enterprises, since 1992.
Adviser United States delegations 19th, 21st, 23d, 24th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 32d, 34th Governing Council sessions United Nations Development Program. Advisory United States delegate 3d preparatory committee meeting World Conference United Nations Decade for Women. Adviser United States delegations United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund executive board sessions, 1987—1991.
Member United States Committee for United Nations Fund for Women. Lecturer international relations civic organizations, student groups, since 1954.
Member advisory board chairman international student placement Washington Citizenship Seminar National Young Men’s Christian Association-Young Women’s Christian Association, Washington, 1961—1971. Member of American Association of University Women, National Capital Area, Fulbright Association, National Press Club, Missouri Society Washington (secretary 1959-1960), S. Asian Muslim Studies Association (vice president 1992—2009, vice president emeritus since 2009), United Nations Association (board directors National Capital area 1991—2009, membership committee since 1991), Middle East Institute, Asia Society, Association Asian Studies, Society International Development, American Political Science Association, Harvard Club (Washington), Chimes, Mortar Board, Pi Sigma Alpha, Eta Mu Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Daughter of W. R. and Evelyn (Thompson) Becker. Divorced; children: James, John.