Donald M. Blinken

Donald Mayer Blinken (November 11, 1925 – September 22, 2022) was an American businessman and diplomat. A co-founder of the investment bank Warburg Pincus, he was the chairman of the board of the State University of New York from 1978 to 1990. He also served as the United States Ambassador to Hungary from 1994 to 1997. His son, Antony Blinken, is the current Secretary of State to U.S. President Joe Biden.

Donald M. Blinken
United States Ambassador to Hungary
In office
April 1, 1994 – November 20, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byCharles H. Thomas
Succeeded byPeter Tufo
Personal details
Born
Donald Mayer Blinken

(1925-11-11)November 11, 1925
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2022(2022-09-22) (aged 96)
East Hampton, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Judith Frehm
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    (m. 1958; div. 1971)​
  • Vera Ermer
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    (m. 1975)​
ChildrenAntony Blinken
Relatives
EducationHarvard University (BA)
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