Dayton S. Mak

Dayton S. Mak
United States Ambassador to Kuwait
In office
1961–1963
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byn/a
Succeeded byParker T. Hart
Personal details
Born(1917-07-10)July 10, 1917
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Died(2018-03-16)March 16, 2018 (aged 100)
NationalityAmerican
Spouse(s)Julie Mak
ChildrenHolly Mak
ResidenceWashington DC
Alma materUniversity of Arizona, University of Pennsylvania, Middle East Institute, Naval War College
ProfessionDiplomat
AwardsPurple Hearts, Bronze Star

Dayton S. Mak (10 July 1917 - 16 March 2018) was a U.S. diplomat.[1] He served posts in England, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Germany. He was the first U.S. ambassador of Kuwait. Mak was also former Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, for Near East South Asia Affairs.

References

  1. ↑ Mak, Dayton. "Ambassador's Oral History - US State Department" (PDF). US State Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-01-01.