Joan M. Clark
Clark at an event marking the 90th anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service in 2014
United States Ambassador to Malta
In office
March 21, 1979  February 21, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded byBruce Laingen
Succeeded byJames Malone Rentschler
Personal details
Born (1922-03-27) March 27, 1922
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

Joan Margaret Clark (born March 27, 1922) is an American retired diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Malta between 1979 and 1981.[1] Born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, she is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. In 2007, Clark was presented the Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award by the American Foreign Service Association.

Clark left her post in Malta when she became Director General of the Foreign Service[2] and Director of Personnel. She also served as Director of the Office of Management Policy (April 10, 1977 – March 20, 1979) and Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs (1983-1989).[3]

References

Foreign Service Journal article on her Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award.

  1. "Ambassadorial Nominations – Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)". American Foreign Service Association. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  2. "Malta Envoy Nominated". The New York Times. August 5, 1982. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. "Joan Margaret Clark (1922–)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 18 February 2020.


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