Background
Sober, Sidney was born on November 12, 1919 in New York City. Son of Isaac and Mary (Krug) Sober.
Sober, Sidney was born on November 12, 1919 in New York City. Son of Isaac and Mary (Krug) Sober.
Bachelor magna cum laude, City College of New York, 1939. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1964.
Foreign service officer Department of State, Tananarive, Prague, Reykjavik, Ankara, Bombay, 1947-1963. Economic affairs South Asia, director regional affairs Bureau Near Eastern and Southern Asian Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1964-1969. Staff director Interdepartmental Regional Group for Near East and Southern Asia, 1967-1969.
Minister counselor, deputy chief of mission American Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1969-1973, chargé d'affaires Pakistan, 1972-1973. Senior deputy assistant secretary state Northeast & S. Asia, frequently acting assistant secretary state Department of State, 1974-1978. Chair South Asia Seminar Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, Washington, 1982-1996.
Visiting professor, adjunct professor American University, Washington, 1978-1987. Consultant Sisco Associates, Washington, 1984-1993. Foreign affairs officer Department of State, Washington, since 1981.
Past president Sumner Village Community Association, Collington Life Care Community, 2005-2007. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Foreign Service Association, Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, Asia Society, Middle East Institute, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Holmes Sober, April 2, 1947. Children: Stephen, Elizabeth (deceased).