Leslie H. Gelb
Les Gelb | |
|---|---|
| President of the Council on Foreign Relations | |
| In office 1993 – July 16, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Alton Frye |
| Succeeded by | Richard N. Haass |
| 4th Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs | |
| In office February 23, 1977 – June 30, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | George S. Vest |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Bartholomew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Howard Gelb March 4, 1937 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2019 (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) Harvard University (MA, PhD) |
Leslie Howard "Les" Gelb (March 4, 1937 – August 31, 2019) was an American government official, academic and journalist. He was a correspondent and columnist for The New York Times and served as the 4th Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs from 1977 to 1979. He was the President and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations.