Background
Levitsky, Melvyn was born on March 19, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of David and Mollie (Schwartz) Levitsky.
Levitsky, Melvyn was born on March 19, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of David and Mollie (Schwartz) Levitsky.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1960. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1963.
Political officer United States Embassy, Moscow, 1972-1975. Officer-in-charge Soviet-United States bilateral relations Department State, Washington, 1975-1978, deputy director United Nations political affairs, 1978-1980, director United Nations political affairs, 1980-1982, deputy assistant secretary for human rights and humanitarian affairs, 1982-1983. Deputy director Voice of America, 1983-1984.
United States ambassador to Bulgaria, 1984-1987. Executive secretary, special assistant to secretary Department State, Washington, 1987-1989, assistant secretary state international narcotics matters, 1989-1994, United States ambassador to Brazil Brasilia, since 1994. Professor International Relations & Public Administration Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.
Distinguished Fellow of Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs Syracuse University, 1998—2006. Professorial lecturer Johns Hopkins University School Advanced International Studies, Washington, 2001—2005. United Nations Economic and Social Council elected member International Narcotics Control Board, since 2002.
Lecturer, senior fellow International Policy Center, Gerald R. Ford School Public Policy University Michigan, since 2006.
Board directors Drug Free American Foundation. Member American Foreign Service Association, American Academy Diplomacy, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs.
Married Joan Daskovsky, August 12, 1962. Children: Adam, Ross Josh.