Wells, Melissa Foelsch (1932–)
Wells, Melissa Foelsch (1932–)
American ambassador. Born Meliza Foelsch in Tallinn, Estonia, Nov 18, 1932; dau. of Kuno Georg Foelsch (physicist) and Miliza (Korjus) Foelsch (singer); became naturalized US citizen, 1941; Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, BS, 1956; m. Alfred Washburn Wells (officer in Foreign Service), 1960; children: Christopher, Gregory.
Served as ambassador to Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (1976–77), Mozambique (1987–90), and Zaire, now the Republic of Congo (1991–93); became ambassador to Estonia (1998); took several positions with the United Nations, including under-secretary general of administration and management; was the 1st woman foreign service officer to have a child while at her post.
See also Women in World History.
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