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Winston Lord

Winston Lord

Former Assistant Secretary for East Asia, Department of State, Ambassador to China, Director of State, Department Policy Planning Staff
  • President of the Council on Foreign Relations and Chairman of The National Endowment for Democracy

Winston Lord was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He was announced for this position by then President-elect Clinton and Secretary of State-designate Christopher and confirmed by the Senate.

Among the awards Ambassador Lord has received are the State Department’s Distinguished Honor Award and the Defense Department’s Outstanding Performance Award. After graduating magna cum laude from Yale University in 1959, Ambassador Lord obtained an M.A. at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1960. He has received several honorary degrees.

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