Luigi R. Einaudi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luigi Einaudi
Secretary General of the Organization of American States
Acting
In office October 15, 2004 – May 26, 2005
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
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Richard T. McCormack
Succeeded by	Harriet C. Babbitt
Personal details
Born	Luigi Roberto Einaudi (1936-03-01) March 1, 1936 (age 89) 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. A diplomat is someone who helps their country talk and work with other countries. He served as the Acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) from October 2004 to May 2005. The OAS is a group of countries in North and South America that work together on important issues.

Early Life and School

Luigi Einaudi was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1936. His parents were Mario and Manon Einaudi. He went to Harvard University, a famous school. He earned his first degree there in 1957. Later, he completed his PhD, which is a very advanced degree, also from Harvard, in 1967.

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 center helps people study important topics.

From 1962 to 1974, he was a researcher at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California. This organization does research to help make good decisions.

In the 1970s, Einaudi started working for the United States Department of State. He was in charge of planning policies for countries in Latin America.

Ambassador and Secretary General

From 1989 to 1993, Einaudi was the US Ambassador to the Organization of American States. An ambassador is a country's official representative to another country or organization.

In June 2000, he was chosen to be the Assistant Secretary General of the OAS. Then, in October 2004, he became the Acting Secretary General. He took on this important role after the previous Secretary General, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, resigned. He served in this acting role until May 2005.

Other Work and Interests

Luigi Einaudi has also taught at several universities. These include Harvard University, Wesleyan University, University of California, Los Angeles, and Georgetown University. He has also given talks at many other universities and groups in the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

He is also an author. He wrote many articles and a book called Beyond Cuba, Latin America Takes Charge of Its Future (1974).

Today, Einaudi is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. This group helps discuss and shape 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.

Family Life

Luigi Einaudi is married to Carol Ann Peacock. She is a lawyer who works with intellectual property, which means she helps protect people's ideas and inventions. They have four children and ten grandchildren.

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In Spanish: Luigi R. Einaudi para niños