Alan Blinken

Alan Blinken
United States Ambassador to Belgium
In office
July 25, 1993 – December 27, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byBruce Gelb
Succeeded byPaul L. Cejas
Personal details
BornAlan John Blinken
(1937-12-24) December 24, 1937
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMelinda Koch
Children4
RelativesMeir Blinken (grandfather)
Donald M. Blinken (brother)
Antony Blinken (nephew)
Howard W. Koch (father-in-law)
Hawk Koch (brother-in-law)
Cooper Koch (great-nephew)
Payton Koch (great-nephew)
EducationHarvard University (BA)

Alan John Blinken (born December 24, 1937) is an American businessman, political candidate, and former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Belgium from 1993 to 1997. Blinken was also the Democratic nominee in the 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho, losing to incumbent Larry Craig.