- Lino Gutierrez
Lino Gutierrez (born
26 March 1951 ) is an American diplomat. He served as USAmbassador to Argentina from Sep 2003 through July 2006. He was succeeded byEarl Anthony Wayne .Gutiérrez entered the
United States Foreign Service in 1977 and served in Latin America, Europe and the Department of State. He has served as International Affairs Advisor at theNational War College (2002), Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the State Department (1999-2001), Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs (2001-2002), United States Ambassador to Nicaragua (1996-1999).During his tenure in Nicaragua , Gutiérrez coordinated the U.S. relief effort following the devastation of
Hurricane Mitch in October 1998.Gutierrez also served in Lisbon, Port-au-Prince, Grenada, Paris and Nassau. In Washington, Mr. Gutiérrez has served as Officer-in-Charge of Nicaraguan Affairs, Officer-in-Charge of Portuguese Affairs, and Director of the Office of Policy Planning, Coordination and Press in the
Bureau of Inter-American Affairs .Gutiérrez is a native of
Havana, Cuba . He was a social studies teacher for the Dade County School System and theUrban League inMiami, Florida before entering the diplomatic services.Gutiérrez is a recipient of the Department of State's Distinguished Honor Award, Superior Honor Award (twice) and Meritorious Honor Award (three times). He is married to the former Miriam Messina of
Santo Domingo .External links
* [http://buenosaires.usembassy.gov/bio.html Bio from the website of the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires]
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title = United States Chargé d'Affairs "ad interim",
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title =United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
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title =United States Ambassador to Argentina
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after =Earl Anthony Wayne
years =15 October 2003 –8 April 2006
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