Christopher Van Hollen Sr.
Christopher Van Hollen Sr. (September 23, 1922 – January 30, 2013) was an American member of the United States Foreign Service who served as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1972 until 1976. He was the father of U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.
Christopher Van Hollen | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives | |
| In office October 27, 1972 – April 21, 1976 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Robert Strausz-Hupé |
| Succeeded by | John H. Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1922 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 2013 (aged 90) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse |
Edith Eliza Farnsworth
(m. 1953; died 2007) |
| Children | 3, including Chris Van Hollen |
| Alma mater | Haverford College (BA) Johns Hopkins University (PhD) |
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