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John F. Simmons
John Farr Simmons (January 3, 1892 – January 1, 1968) was an American diplomat who served as Chief of Protocol of the United States from 1950 to 1957. He also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador and El Salvador in the late 1940s. Career As a career Foreign Service Officer, Simmons was appointed the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador on September 21, 1944. He presented his credentials on February 21, 1945, and remained in the position for more than two years until he was chosen to become U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador. He left El Salvador on July 1, 1947, and arrived in Ecuador later that month. He left the post on July 12, 1950. Just over a week later, on July 21, 1950, Simmons was named to become Chief of Protocol at the U.S. State Department under President Harry S. Truman. He took office on August 18, 1950, and retained his role under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He left the position on January 31, 1957. References 1892 births 1968 deaths Chiefs of Protocol of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukarno
Sukarno). (; born Koesno Sosrodihardjo, ; 6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967. Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independence from the Dutch colonialists. He was a prominent leader of Indonesia's nationalist movement during the colonial period and spent over a decade under Dutch detention until released by the invading Japanese forces in World War II. Sukarno and his fellow nationalists collaborated to garner support for the Japanese war effort from the population, in exchange for Japanese aid in spreading nationalist ideas. Upon Japanese surrender, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta declared Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, and Sukarno was appointed president. He led the Indonesian resistance to Dutch re-colonisation efforts via diplomatic and military means until the Dutch recognition of Indonesian independence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
