Joseph Melrose
Joseph H. Melrose Jr. (December 26, 1944 – November 8, 2014) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone during the final years of the Sierra Leone Civil War. He helped broker the Lomé Peace Accord which brought an end to hostilities, and he worked to expose the role of blood diamonds in financing armed conflict in Africa.
Joseph H. Melrose Jr. | |
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| Born | December 26, 1944 |
| Died | November 8, 2014 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Ursinus College |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
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