Richard R. Burt -
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Richard R. Burt (1947–)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: District of Columbia
State of Residence: District of Columbia
- Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs
Appointed: January 23, 1981
Termination of Appointment: February 17, 1982 - Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Appointed: February 17, 1983
Entry on Duty: February 18, 1983
Termination of Appointment: July 18, 1985 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Germany)
Appointed: July 18, 1985
Presentation of Credentials: September 16, 1985
Termination of Mission: Left post on February 17, 1989 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the U.S. Office for Arms Reduction
Negotiations (Geneva)
Appointed: June 15, 1989
Termination of Mission: March 31, 1991