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Joan M. Clark

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Joan M. Clark
Clark at an event marking the 90th anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service in 2014
United States Ambassador to Malta
In office
March 21, 1979 – February 21, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded byBruce Laingen
Succeeded byJames Malone Rentschler
9th Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
In office
December 22, 1983 – October 18, 1989
Preceded byDiego C. Asencio
Succeeded byElizabeth M. Tamposi
16th Director General of the Foreign Service
In office
July 27, 1981 – October 24, 1983
Preceded byHarry G. Barnes Jr.
Succeeded byAlfred Atherton
Personal details
Born (1922-03-27) March 27, 1922 (age 102)
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

Joan Margaret Clark (born March 27, 1922) is an American retired diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Malta between 1979 and 1981.[1] Born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, she is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. In 2007, Clark was presented the Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award by the American Foreign Service Association.

Clark left her post in Malta when she became Director General of the Foreign Service[2] and Director of Personnel. She also served as Director of the Office of Management Policy (April 10, 1977 – March 20, 1979) and Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs (1983-1989).[3]

References

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Foreign Service Journal article on her Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award.

  1. ^ "Ambassadorial Nominations – Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)". American Foreign Service Association. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  2. ^ "Malta Envoy Nominated". The New York Times. August 5, 1982. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Joan Margaret Clark (1922–)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Malta
March 26, 1979 – February 21, 1981
Succeeded by
Frank P. Wardlaw (as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim)
James Malone Rentschler
Government offices
Preceded by Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
December 22, 1983 – October 18, 1988
Succeeded by