Robert J. Ryan

Background

Ryan,, Robert J. was born on August 11, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert J. and Mary Francis (O'Leary) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1960. Master of Arts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.

Career

Vice-consul American Consulate, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, 1961-1963. Assistant commercial attache American Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1964-1966, economic officer Pretoria, South Africa, 1967-1969. Program analyst staff National Security Council, Washington, 1969-1971.

Economic officer American Embassy, Paris, France, 1971-1973, counselor for economic affairs Rabat, Morrocco, 1973-1974. Director office of monetary affairs Department of State, Washington, 1974-1977, ambassador, coordinator Caribbean Basin Initiative, 1981-1982, deputy assistant secretary for inter-American affairs, 1983. Member Executive Seminar on National and International Affairs, 1977-1978.

Deputy permanent representative United States Mission to Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1978-1981. Ambassador to Mali Bamako, from 1984. Now with Africa Desk, Department of State Washington.

Membership

Member American Foreign Service Association, Phi Beta Kappa Clubs: International (Washington).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; pocket billiards.

Connections

Married Clare Pope, June 10, 1960. Children– Susan Marie, Sean Patric.

Father:

Robert J. Ryan,

Mother:

Mary Francis (O'Leary) Ryan,

Spouse:

Clare Pope

child:

Susan Marie Ryan,

child:

Sean Patric Ryan,