William Howard Wriggins | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka | |
| In office August 18, 1977 – December 13, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John H. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Donald R. Toussaint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1918 |
| Died | August 30, 2008 (aged 90) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sally Hovey Wriggins |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Chicago Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, author, academic |
William Howard Wriggins (February 14, 1918 – August 30, 2008) was a US diplomat, author and academic who served as the United States ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1977 until 1979.[1] His interest in the study of Sri Lanka spanned over fifty years of professional and academic work.[2][3]
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