Michael Armacost
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Michael Hayden Armacost (born April 15, 1937)[1] is a retired American diplomat and a fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute. He was acting United States Secretary of State during the early days of the administration of President George H. W. Bush, before Secretary James Baker was confirmed by the Senate. Armacost also served as United States Ambassador to Japan and the president of the Brookings Institution from 1995 to 2002.
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Michael Armacost | |
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United States Ambassador to Japan | |
In office May 15, 1989 – July 19, 1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Mike Mansfield |
Succeeded by | Walter Mondale |
United States Secretary of State | |
Acting | |
In office January 20, 1989 – January 25, 1989 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | George Shultz |
Succeeded by | James Baker |
13th Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs | |
In office May 18, 1984 – March 2, 1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Lawrence Eagleburger |
Succeeded by | Robert M. Kimmitt |
United States Ambassador to the Philippines | |
In office March 12, 1982 – April 18, 1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Richard W. Murphy |
Succeeded by | Stephen W. Bosworth |
President of the Brookings Institution | |
In office October 2, 1995 – July 1, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Bruce K. MacLaury |
Succeeded by | Strobe Talbott |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Hayden Armacost (1937-04-15) April 15, 1937 (age 87) |
Education | Carleton College (BA) Columbia University (PhD) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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