Nicholas Andrew Rey
Nicholas Andrew Rey | |
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| Born | January 23, 1938 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | January 13, 2009 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, businessman |
| Years active | 1993–1997 (as ambassador) |
| Known for | United States Ambassador to Poland (1993–1997) |
Nicholas Andrew Rey (born 23 January 1938 in Warsaw, Poland – passed away 13 January 2009 in Washington, D.C.) was a prominent American diplomat and businessman who held the position of United States Ambassador to Poland from 1993 until 1997. He was associated with the Democratic Party throughout his career.
Life
Rey was born in Warsaw but left Poland as an infant following the start of World War II. He obtained U.S. citizenship through naturalization in 1946. His academic background includes degrees from both Princeton and Johns Hopkins. Professionally, he was involved in investment banking, working for firms such as Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns. Rey died in Washington, D.C., where a memorial service took place on January 30 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was married with three children and was a descendant of the Polish poet Mikołaj Rey.
Political career
During President Bill Clinton’s administration, Rey was appointed as the U.S. ambassador to Poland, serving from 1993 to 1997. In this capacity, he worked alongside distinguished Polish-American figures including Edward Rowny and Mark Brzezinski. Additionally, he played an active role in various campaigns for the Democratic Party.