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Luigi Einaudi
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| Secretary General of the Organization of American States | |
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| In office October 15, 2004 – May 26, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | José Miguel Insulza |
| 12th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States | |
| In office November 6, 1989 – April 14, 1993 |
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| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Richard T. McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Harriet C. Babbitt |
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Luigi Roberto Einaudi
March 1, 1936 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carol Peacock |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Mario Einaudi (father) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MA, PhD) |
Luigi Roberto Einaudi (born March 1, 1936) is an American diplomat. He worked for the United States government for many years. He also served as the acting leader of the Organization of American States (OAS). This happened in October 2004 when the previous leader, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, resigned.
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Early Life and School
Luigi Einaudi was born on March 1, 1936, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His parents were Mario and Manon Einaudi. His family has Italian roots.
He went to Harvard University. He earned his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts, in 1957. Later, he completed his PhD from Harvard in 1967. A PhD is a very advanced university degree.
His Career
Luigi Einaudi served in the US Army for two years, from 1957 to 1959. After his time in the military, he worked at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. This is a place where people study and discuss important world issues.
From 1962 to 1974, he was a researcher at the RAND Corporation. This is a well-known research group in Santa Monica, California.
Working for the U.S. Government
Starting in the 1970s, Einaudi worked for the United States Department of State. He was the main planner for policies related to Latin America. This means he helped decide how the U.S. would work with countries in Central and South America.
Ambassador and OAS Leader
From 1989 to 1993, Einaudi was the US Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). An ambassador is a high-ranking diplomat who represents their country. The OAS is a group of countries in North and South America that work together on shared goals.
In June 2000, he was chosen as the Assistant Secretary General of the OAS. Member countries voted for him at a meeting in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
He became the acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States in October 2004. He held this important position until May 2005.
Current Activities
Today, Einaudi is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. This is a group that discusses foreign policy. He also serves on the boards of educational and non-profit groups in the United States and Italy. One of these is the Fondazione Luigi Einaudi in Turin, Italy. This foundation is named after his grandfather, who was the second President of Italy after World War II.
Personal Life
Luigi Einaudi is married to Carol Ann Peacock. She is a lawyer who works with intellectual property. This means she helps people protect their ideas and inventions. They have four children and ten grandchildren.
