Joseph Ghougassian
Joseph Ghougassian | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Qatar | |
| In office December 29, 1985 – June 30, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Franklin Dunbar |
| Succeeded by | Mark Gregory Hambley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pontifical Gregorian University UCLouvain (PhD) University of San Diego (JD, MA) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Joseph Ghougassian (born 1944) is a former American ambassador to Qatar (1985-1989).[1] He was the first naturalized United States citizen from the Middle East to become a U.S. Ambassador.[2]
Ghougassian received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Gregorian University in Rome, a PhD in philosophy from the University of Louvain, Belgium and a JD and an MA in international relations from the University of San Diego.[2]
He founded the American School of Doha.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Joseph Ghougassian (1944–)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "THE HONORABLE DR. JOSEPH GHOUGASSIAN '77 (MA) '80 (JD)". University of San Diego. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "History of ASD". Archived from the original on 2017-08-02.
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