Christian M. Ravndal
Christian M. Ravndal | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Director General of the Foreign Service | |
| In office May 1, 1947 – June 23, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Selden Chapin |
| Succeeded by | Richard P. Butrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1899 |
| Died | October 18, 1984 (aged 85) |
| Parent(s) | G. Bie Ravndal Maren Magelssen |
| Education | Robert College Luther College |
Christian Magelssen Ravndal (January 6, 1899 – October 18, 1984) was an American Career Foreign Service Officer FSO who served as the 2nd Director General of the Foreign Service from May 1, 1947, until June 23, 1949, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uruguay (1949–1951), Hungary (1951–1956), Ecuador (1956–1960), and Czechoslovakia (1960–1961), among many other postings during a prolific career spanning 40+ years.