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Donald M. Blinken is a 97-year-old American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Hungary from 1994 to 1997. He was born on November 11, 1925 in Yonkers, New York. He graduated from Harvard University in 1947 and received a law degree from Columbia University in 1950. Blinken served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 and then joined the United States Department of State in 1953. He served in various diplomatic posts in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs from 1977 to 1981. In 1994, Blinken was appointed United States Ambassador to Hungary, a post he held until 1997. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the International Rescue Committee from 1997 to 2003. Blinken is married to the former Judith L. Radler and has two children. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Academy of Diplomacy. He is also a member of the board of directors of the American Jewish Committee.
| Popular As | Donald Mayer Blinken |
| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 11 November, 1925 |
| Birthday | 11 November |
| Birthplace | Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death | (2022-09-22) |
| Died Place | East Hampton, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | New York |
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Donald M. Blinken Height, Weight & Measurements
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| Height | Not Available |
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Who Is Donald M. Blinken's Wife?
His wife is Judith Frehm (m. 1958-1971) Vera Ermer (m. 1975)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Judith Frehm (m. 1958-1971) Vera Ermer (m. 1975) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Antony Blinken |
Donald M. Blinken Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Donald M. Blinken worth at the age of 97 years old? Donald M. Blinken’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from New York. We have estimated Donald M. Blinken's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | diplomat |
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Blinken died in East Hampton on September 22, 2022, at age 96.
During the presidency of Jimmy Carter, Blinken served on a special nomination panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals. In 1994, President Bill Clinton nominated Blinken to be the United States Ambassador to Hungary. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and served in the role until 1997. From 2000 to 2004, Blinken was the secretary-general of the World Federation of United Nations Associations.
Blinken was appointed to the board of trustees for the State University of New York by Governor Hugh Carey in September 1976 and was appointed the board's chairman in 1978. The board clashed with Governor Mario Cuomo as Cuomo wanted the board to cut spending. Blinken announced his resignation from the board in October 1989, which took effect with the confirmation of his successor in 1990.
Among Blinken's other philanthropic commitments included serving as president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music from 1970 to 1976; on the executive committee of the New York Public Library; board member and chairman of the Commentary Publication Committee (which at the time was a part of the American Jewish Committee); and vice-chairman of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Society.
In 1966, Blinken co-founded E. M. Warburg Pincus & Company, an investment bank in New York. He served as a director for Warburg Pincus, and served as chairman of the board of directors.
Blinken was married to Judith Frehm from 1958 until their divorce in 1971, and then married Vera Ermer in 1975. Vera was a Holocaust survivor in Hungary during World War II; in 2009, the couple published a memoir about her escape from Communist Hungary and their time back in Hungary during his term as the U.S. Ambassador. In 2015, the Open Society Archives in Hungary was renamed the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives after receiving a major donation from the couple.
Blinken met Mark Rothko in 1956 and became an art collector. He was president of the Mark Rothko Foundation from 1976 to 1989. In 1984, the foundation distributed 1,000 art pieces to museums, including to the National Gallery of Art., where Blinken was a member of the trustee council.
The brothers grew up both in New York City and Yonkers. They attended the Horace Mann School. Blinken graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University in 1948, after serving in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II in 1944.
Donald Mayer Blinken (November 11, 1925 – September 22, 2022) was an American businessman and diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to Hungary from 1994 to 1997. His son, Antony Blinken, is the current Secretary of State to United States President Joe Biden.
Blinken was born on November 11, 1925, in Yonkers, New York, the son of Maurice Blinken and his wife, Ethel (Horowitz). His father and mother were of Jewish descent and his father was originally from Kyiv (now the capital of Ukraine). His grandfather was author Meir Blinken. Blinken had two brothers, Alan and Robert.
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