Christopher Stevens
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| Christopher Stevens | |
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| Stevens in April 2012 | |
| 10th United States Ambassador to Libya | |
| In office June 7, 2012 – September 11, 2012 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Gene Cretz |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Pope (Chargé d’Affairs)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Christopher Stevens April 18, 1960[2] Grass Valley, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2012 (aged 52) Benghazi, Libya |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley University of California, Hastings College of the Law National War College |
| Profession | Diplomat, lawyer |
John Christopher "Chris" Stevens (April 18, 1960 – September 11, 2012) was the tenth American ambassador to Libya from June 7, 2012 until his death on September 11, 2012.
Stevens was born in Grass Valley, California on April 18, 1960. He studied at the University of California at Berkeley, at the University of California, at Hastings College of the Law, and at the National War College. He was never married and had no children. Stevens died on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya in the 2012 U.S. diplomatic missions attacks after he inhaled smoke from a smoke grenade. He was 52 years old.[3]
References [change]
- ↑ "New US Charge D'Affairs starts his work in Libya". 10 October 2012. http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2267821&language=en. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ "California birth index search". FamilyTreeLegends.com. http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=john+&last=stevens&spelling=Exact&4_year=1960&4_month=4&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=0&SubmitSearch.y=0. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "US ambassador 'killed in Libya'". BBC News. September 12, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19570254. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
Other websites [change]
- Official bio
- Introducing U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens – US Embassy Tripoli video
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