Robert A. Flaten Explained

Robert A. Flaten (born May 21, 1934) is an American former diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Rwanda from 1990 to 1993.[1] Flaten retired in May 1994 and is chair of the Executive Committee of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum.[2]

Born in Northfield, Minnesota on May 21, 1934,[3] Flaten has a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in International Relations from The George Washington University and a B.A. from St. Olaf College.

Rwanda

In 1993, Flaten reported his concerns about Hutus from Burundi in Rwanda.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Robert A. Flaten (1934–) . Office of the Historian . 21 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Robert Flaten . American Academy of Diplomacy . 21 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Nomination of Robert A. Flaten To Be United States Ambassador to Rwanda . The American Presidency Project . 17 October 2024 . 24 September 1990.
  4. Web site: The Rwandan Refugee Crisis: Before the Genocide: Part II . United States Holocaust Memorial Museum . 21 February 2020.

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