Christopher Van Hollen Sr.
American diplomat (1922–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, see Chris Van Hollen.
In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Hollen, not Hollen.
Christopher Van Hollen Sr. (September 23, 1922 – January 30, 2013) was an American member of the United States Foreign Service who served as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1972 until 1976.[1] He was the father of U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.[2][3]
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Christopher Van Hollen | |
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United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives | |
In office October 27, 1972 – April 21, 1976 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Robert Strausz-Hupé |
Succeeded by | John H. Reed |
Personal details | |
Born | September 23, 1922 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | January 30, 2013(2013-01-30) (aged 90) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Spouse |
Edith Eliza Farnsworth
(m. 1953; died 2007) |
Children | 3, including Chris Van Hollen |
Alma mater | Haverford College (BA) Johns Hopkins University (PhD) |
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