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Athanase George Politis

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Athanase George Politis
Born(1893-03-24)24 March 1893
Died4 April 1968(1968-04-04) (aged 75)
Occupation(s)Diplomat, historian

Athanase George Politis (Greek: Αθανάσιος Γ. Πολίτης; 24 March 1893 – 4 April 1968, New York[1]) was a Greek diplomat and historian, ambassador to the U.S.S.R. (1941–47) and to the United States (1950–54), who also represented his country at United Nations regional conferences.[2] He had also "spent more than thirty years in his country's legations and embassies in Egypt, England, Japan."[3] He resigned "in disagreement with the Cyprus policy of the Greek Government."[1]

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  1. ^ a b Obituaries on File. 1979. p. 474. ISBN 9780871963727.
  2. ^ Current Biography Yearbook. 1969. p. 461.
  3. ^ Current Biography. 1950. p. 459.