Melissa F. Wells

Melissa F. Wells
Melissa F. Wells
	Melissa Foelsch Wells. U.S. State Department photograph
United States Ambassador to Estonia
	In office; October 1, 1998 – September 10, 2001
President	Bill Clinton; George W. Bush
Preceded by	Lawrence P. Taylor
Succeeded by
United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
	In office; April 25, 1991 – March 21, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	William C. Harrop
Succeeded by	Daniel H. Simpson
United States Ambassador to Mozambique
	In office; September 11, 1987 – October 12, 1990
President	Ronald Reagan; George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Peter Jon de Vos
Succeeded by
United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau
	In office; September 16, 1976 – March 29, 1977
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	office created
Succeeded by	Edward Marks
Personal details
Born	Melissa Foelsch Wells; November 18, 1932 (age 88); Tallinn, Estonia
Parents	Miliza Korjus (mother)

Melissa Foelsch Wells (born November 18, 1932) is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau (1976–77),^[1] Mozambique (1987–90), Congo-Kinshasa (1991–93), and Estonia (1998–2001).^[2] She is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.^[3]

Wells is the daughter of opera singer and film actress Miliza Korjus (1909–1980).

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "United Nations Economic and Social Council Nomination of Melissa F. Wells To Be U.S. Representative". American Presidency Project. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
^ "Melissa F. Wells". United States Embassy to Estonia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
^ "Member List". American Academy of Diplomacy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by office created	United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau September 16, 1976 – March 29, 1977	Succeeded by Edward Marks
Preceded by Peter Jon de Vos	United States Ambassador to Mozambique September 11, 1987 – October 12, 1990	Succeeded by
Preceded by William C. Harrop	United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo April 25, 1991 – March 21, 1992	Succeeded by Daniel H. Simpson
Preceded by Lawrence P. Taylor	United States Ambassador to Estonia October 1, 1998 – September 10, 2001	Succeeded by

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[presidency-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "United Nations Economic and Social Council Nomination of Melissa F. Wells To Be U.S. Representative". American Presidency Project. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

[2] "Melissa F. Wells". United States Embassy to Estonia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

[3] "Member List". American Academy of Diplomacy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

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Melissa F. Wells
Melissa Foelsch Wells. U.S. State Department photograph

United States Ambassador to Estonia
In office October 1, 1998 – September 10, 2001
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	Lawrence P. Taylor
Succeeded by
United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In office April 25, 1991 – March 21, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	William C. Harrop
Succeeded by	Daniel H. Simpson
United States Ambassador to Mozambique
In office September 11, 1987 – October 12, 1990
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Peter Jon de Vos
Succeeded by
United States Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau
In office September 16, 1976 – March 29, 1977
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	office created
Succeeded by	Edward Marks

Personal details
Born	Melissa Foelsch Wells (1932-11-18) November 18, 1932 (age 88) Tallinn, Estonia^[1]
Parents	Miliza Korjus (mother)