Famous Diplomats - List of Famous Diplomats - page 2

A person, who serves as a representative or an ambassador on behalf of the government of a particular country, may be referred to as a diplomat. A diplomat plays a crucial and significant role in maintaining healthy relations with other countries and their respective governments. Thus, a diplomat is a specifically skilled and trained person who has the skills and uses tact in dealing with sensitive and important matters that affects the political concerns of the world. Appointed by the government, a diplomat may be required to conduct and diplomatic talks with other countries and even many of the established international organizations. A diplomat is responsible for maintain peaceful and friendly relations with other countries, he may be required to represent the interests of his nation and promote his nation in a positive light to the world. They work in collaboration with the foreign ministers of a nation and play a role in the foreign policy formulation. A diplomat is thus one of the most significant representatives of a country and advocate and negotiate foreign policy related issues. Dig out more about some of most famous diplomats around the world, with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

The Most Famous Diplomats

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Gertrude BellJuly 14, 1868BritishGertrude Bell was an English writer and diplomat, who was highly influential in helping the British Empire exert its dominance in the Middle East
Sidney PoitierFebruary 20, 1927AmericanSidney Poitier is an actor, director and diplomat who was the first black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
Niccolò MachiavelliMay 3, 1469ItalianNiccolo Machiavelli was an Italian politician, historian and philosopher who is widely known as a founder of modern political science.
Madeleine AlbrightMay 15, 1937AmericanMadeleine Albright is an American politician and a former United States Secretary of State and Ambassador to the United Nations
Nizar QabbaniMarch 21, 1923SyrianNizar Qabbani was a poet, and is one among the most honoured men in the Arab Literary world
Henry KissingerMay 27, 1923AmericanHenry Kissinger is a former American Secretary of State who played a key role in ending the Vietnam War
Allen DullesApril 7, 1893AmericanAllan Dulles was an America lawyer and diplomat who later became the head of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Stephen LewisNovember 11, 1937CanadianStephen Lewis is a Canadian politician, broadcaster, diplomat and professor
U ThantJanuary 22, 1909BurmeseU Thant was a Burmese diplomat who served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations
K. R. NarayananOctober 27, 1920IndianK.R
Nicholas Murray Butler

Nicholas Murray Butler

Nicholas Murray Butler was an American philosopher, diplomat, educator and a global peace activist

AmericanApril 2, 186298 views

Jean Monnet

Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet was a French political economist and diplomat who is regarded as the founding father of the European Union

FrenchNovember 9, 1888108 views

Alphonse de Lamartine

An ornate poet and political figure of his time, Alphonse de Lamartine was a prominent name in France during the historic French Revolution

FrenchOctober 21, 179099 views

Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker famous for his works on sociology and political science

FrenchJuly 29, 1805140 views

Ferdinand de Lesseps

Ferdinand de Lesseps was a French diplomat famous for building the Suez Canal

FrenchNovember 19, 1805211 views

Richard Francis Burton

Richard Francis Burton was an English polymath who became world renowned after his expeditions to Mecca and Medina

BritishMarch 19, 1821103 views

Adlai Stevenson II

Adlai Stevenson II was the 31st Governor of Illinois

Romain Gary

Romain Gary was a French diplomat, novelist and a World War II pilot

FrenchMay 21, 1914250 views

Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett is a senior White House officer and a Chicago lawyer and businesswoman

AmericanNovember 14, 1956150 views