Bruce S. Allen

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Bruce S. Allen
Bruce S. Allen

Bruce S. Allen (Born 1950) is an American foreign consul appointed by the ruling monarch and the prime minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein.[1]

He is accredited by the State Department of the United States of America. He is the first person in history to ever hold this position and to date, only one other person has subsequently been afforded the same status for Liechtenstein. His work is international in the fields of diplomacy, finance, and global economic development.

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[edit] Biography

Allen was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of T.O. Allen of Warner Robins, Georgia, where Allen lived until 1968. He is an honor graduate of Warner Robins High School (1968) and from there attended the University of Georgia where he earned a magna cum laude, Phi-Beta-Kappa, Bachelor of Science degree in 1972. After university, Allen attended the Medical College of Georgia where he earned an AOA Honors, Medical Doctorate (M.D.) in 1976, and from then until 1994, he practiced medicine in the academic and private practice arenas. He was made a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology in 1980. Allen has served on the boards of directors and advisers for numerous organizations. During both 2006 and 2007, he served as Chair of the Annual Georgia European Union Summit during which time he, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, established the Georgia Featured Export Product Awards. [2]

[edit] Diplomatic Appointment

On 1 July 2007, the Liechtenstein Ruling Prince, H.S.H Hans-Adam II, and Liechtenstein Prime Minister, Otmar Hasler, appointed Allen as the first Honorary Consul in history for the European nation, the Principality of Liechtenstein. His consular region is the Southern and Southeastern United States of America, he is Head of Post, and his consulate is located in Bibb County, Georgia (US state).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Liechtenstein’s Foreign Minister Inaugurates Honorary Consulates in Georgia and California. Embassy of Liechtenstein to the United States of America (31 July 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
  2. ^ Georgia Honors Innovative Exporters at Macon Summit. The Agio Press, Inc. dba GlobalAtlanta.com (29 November 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-12.

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[edit] Further Reading

  • Rocker, Judy, Growing International Friendships, Address Magazine, Vol 2, Number 5, Imedia Group Publishers, p 54-60.