Background
Pistor, Michael Thomas Fritz was born on April 29, 1930 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of William Jacob and Virginia Maxine (Pollard) Pistor.
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Michael Thomas Fritz Pistor, American former ambassador. Recipient Edward R. Murrow award Tufts University, 1984, Presidential Distinguished Service award Department State, 1991. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Foreign Service Association (board directors 1970-1973), International Institute Strategic Studies, Cosmos Club.
Education
Bachelor in English, University Arizona, 1952.
Career
Magazine editor, New York City, 1956-1959. Foreign service officer United States Information Agency, Tehran, Kampala, Douala, 1959-1964, student affairs officer London, 1964-1969, program coordinator, Office African Affairs Washington, 1969-1970, deputy assistant director, then assistant director for Near East-South Asia, 1970-1973, director congressional public liaison, 1977-1980, director press and publications, 1985-1986, director North Africa, Near East, South Asia, 1986-1988, counselor-of-the agency, 1988-1991. Counselor public affairs American Embassy, London, 1973-1977, minister-counselor public affairs New Delhi, 1980-1984.
Murrow fellow Tufts University, Massachusetts, 1984-1985. United States ambassador to Republic of Malawi United States Department State, 1991—1994.
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Membership
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Foreign Service Association (board directors 1970-1973), International Institute Strategic Studies, Cosmos Club.
Connections
Married Shirley Lowry Scott, June 21, 1957 (deceased 2002). Children: William Scott, Julia Pollard.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian