Albert Frank Nufer (October 21, 1894 – November 6, 1956)[1] was an American diplomat who served as an Ambassador to El Salvador, Argentina and the Philippines.[1][2][3][4]

Early Life

Albert Frank Nufer was born on October 21, 1894 in New York City to Frank Xavier Nufer and Dora Nufer.[5]

Career

Prior to serving as an ambassador, he worked as a Career Foreign Service Officer (FSO).[6]

He served as Ambassador to El Salvador from August 13, 1947 to July 16, 1949.[6]

He served as Ambassador to Argentina from August 14, 1952, until May 12, 1956.[6] In fall 1953, as Ambassador to Argentina, Nufer and President Juan Perón discussed the United States providing financial and military assistance to Argentina in order to "fight communism".[7]

He served as Ambassador to the Philippines from July 20, 1956 until his death on November 6, 1956.[3][6] During his short time in this position, he negotiated with President Ramon Magsaysay over concerns regarding United States military bases in the Philippines, such as jurisdiction, enforcement of local laws, the presence of two flags, and overall fairness.[8] In addition, he met with then Vice President of the Philippines, and Magsaysay's successor, Carlos P. Garcia.[9]

Death

Nufer died on November 6, 1956 at the age of 62 at his residence in Manila, Philippines. His cause of death was described as a coronary thrombosis, though it has also been described as a heart attack.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Albert Frank Nufer (1894–1956)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Former U.S. Ambassadors to Argentina". US Embassy in Argentina. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Philippines Ambassador Dies". Vol. XXX, no. 55. Desert Sun. November 7, 1956. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. ^ "A.F. NUFER IS DEAD IN PHILIPPINES; United States Ambassador Is Stricken in Manila-- Diplomat Was 62 Latin-American Specialist". The New York Times. November 6, 1956. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Albert Nufer Family History Records - Ancestry®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ^ a b c d "Albert Frank Nufer - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  7. ^ "Historical Documents - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  8. ^ "Historical Documents - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  9. ^ Philippines Vice President Carlos P. Garcia and the late U.S. Ambassador, Albert F. Nufer, 1956, retrieved 2025-02-01
  10. ^ Times, Special to The New York Times The New York (1956-11-07). "A.F. NUFER DEAD; U.S. DIPLOMAT, 62; Ambassador to Philippines Had Served in Argentina During Peron Regime Headed European Branch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  11. ^ "Desert Sun 7 November 1956 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-31.



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