Martin Florian Herz (July 9, 1917 – October 6, 1983) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bulgaria from April 3, 1974, to August 6, 1977.
Martin Florian Herz
Martin F. Herz, from a 1962 publication of the U.S. State Department
In 1946, he entered the United States Foreign Service.[1][2] Between 1946 and 1948, he served as third secretary at the United States embassy in Vienna, Austria.[citation needed] Between 1950 and 1954, he served as second secretary at the United States embassy in Paris, France.[citation needed] Between 1955 and 1956, he served as second secretary at the United States embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, before being promoted to first secretary there, which he served as from 1956 to 1957.[citation needed] Between 1957 and 1959, he served as first secretary at the United States embassy in Tokyo, Japan.[citation needed] Between 1963 and 1967 he served in Tehran, Iran as political counselor.[citation needed] During his time there he published a report titled "Some Intangible Factors in Iranian Politics", which warned of the instability of the regime of Mohammed Reza Pahlevi.[1]
Ambassador to Bulgaria (1974-1977)edit
In 1974, Herz was nominated by President Gerald Ford as the United States ambassador to Bulgaria.[1][2] He served as ambassador to Bulgaria until 1977, when he retired from the United States Foreign Service.[1][2]
Later years and deathedit
In 1978, Herz became director of Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy.[1][2] He served in that position until his death from cancer on October 6, 1983.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghij"MARTIN F. HERZ IS DEAD AT 66; EDUCATOR AND FORMER ENVOY". New York Times. October 6, 1983. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
^ abcd"Martin F. Herz, Envoy, Teacher, Dies at Age 66". Washington Post. October 7, 1983. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
January 01, 1970
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