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Melissa F. Wells

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Melissa F. Wells
Melissa Foelsch Wells. U.S. State Department photograph
United States Ambassador to Estonia
In office
October 1, 1998 – September 10, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byLawrence P. Taylor
Succeeded byJoseph M. DeThomas
United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office
April 25, 1991 – March 21, 1992
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byWilliam C. Harrop
Succeeded byDaniel H. Simpson
United States Ambassador to Mozambique
In office
September 11, 1987 – October 12, 1990
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byPeter Jon de Vos
Succeeded byTownsend B. Friedman Jr.
United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau
In office
September 16, 1976 – March 29, 1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byoffice created
Succeeded byEdward Marks
Personal details
Born
Melissa Foelsch Wells

(1932-11-18) November 18, 1932 (age 91)
Tallinn, Estonia[1]
ParentMiliza Korjus (mother)

Melissa Foelsch Wells (born November 18, 1932) is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde and to Guinea-Bissau (1976–77),[1] Mozambique (1987–90), Congo-Kinshasa (1991–93), and Estonia (1998–2001).[2][3] She is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.[4]

Wells is the daughter of opera singer and film actress Miliza Korjus (1909–1980).

References

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  1. ^ a b "United Nations Economic and Social Council Nomination of Melissa F. Wells To Be U.S. Representative". American Presidency Project. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Melissa F. Wells". United States Embassy to Estonia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  3. ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project Women Ambassadors Series AMBASSADOR MELISSA FOELSCH WELLS" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 27 March 1984. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Member List". American Academy of Diplomacy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
office created
United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau
September 16, 1976 – March 29, 1977
Succeeded by
Edward Marks
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Mozambique
September 11, 1987 – October 12, 1990
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
April 25, 1991 – March 21, 1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Estonia
October 1, 1998 – September 10, 2001
Succeeded by