Alan Blinken
American businessman and politician (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alan John Blinken (born December 24, 1937) is an American businessman, political candidate, and former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Belgium from 1993 to 1997. Blinken was also the Democratic nominee in the 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho, losing to incumbent Larry Craig.
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Alan Blinken | |
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United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
In office July 25, 1993 ā December 27, 1997 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Bruce Gelb |
Succeeded by | Paul L. Cejas |
Personal details | |
Born | Alan John Blinken (1937-12-24) December 24, 1937 (age 86) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Melinda Koch |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Meir Blinken (grandfather) Donald M. Blinken (brother) Antony Blinken (nephew) |
Residence(s) | Ketchum, Idaho, U.S. |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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