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Frank G. Wisner
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Frank G. Wisner (1938-)
Foreign Service officer
State of Residence: District of Columbia
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Zambia)
Appointed: August 2, 1979
Presentation of Credentials: August 28, 1979
Termination of Mission: Left post April 19, 1982
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Egypt)
Appointed: August 18, 1986
Presentation of Credentials: August 28, 1986
Termination of Mission: Left post June 6, 1991
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Philippines)
Appointed: August 2, 1991
Presentation of Credentials: August 16, 1991
Termination of Mission: Left post June 10, 1992
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
Appointed: July 7, 1992
Entry on Duty: July 20, 1992
Termination of Appointment: January 19, 1993
Secretary of State ad interim
Appointed: January 20, 1993
Termination of Appointment: January 20, 1993
Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs; Acting Secretary of State
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (India)
Appointed: June 9, 1994
Presentation of Credentials: August 2, 1994
Termination of Mission: Left post July 12, 1997
Career Ambassador
Appointed: March 4, 1995