Melvyn Levitsky

Melvyn Levitsky (born 19 March 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa) is a United States diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Bulgaria (1984–87) and Brazil (1994–98).[1]

Melvyn Levitsky
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
In office
September 21, 1984 – February 6, 1987
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byRobert L. Barry
Succeeded bySol Polansky
United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
June 1, 1994 – June 17, 1998
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byRichard Huntington Melton
Succeeded byAnthony Stephen Harrington
Personal details
Born (1938-03-19) March 19, 1938
Sioux City, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
ProfessionDiplomat, Career Ambassador

From 1989 to 1993 he served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters.[2] In 2003, he became a board member of the International Narcotics Control Board.[3]

He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. He is also on the Advisory Board of the Global Panel Foundation.

Levitsky has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Iowa.

References
  1. Biography, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Retrieved December 2, 2010
  2. (22 August 1989). Colombia May Have Reached Turning Point, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Retrieved December 2, 2010
  3. INCB Membership: Melvyn Levitsky, Retrieved December 2, 2010
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Robert L. Barry		 United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
1984–1987		 Succeeded by
Sol Polansky
Preceded by
Richard H. Melton		 United States Ambassador to Brazil
1994–1998		 Succeeded by
Anthony S. Harrington
Government offices
Preceded by
Ann B. Wrobleski		 Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters
June 23, 1989 – November 23, 1993		 Succeeded by
Robert S. Gelbard


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