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Adolph Dubs | |
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| 10th United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office July 12, 1978 – February 14, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Theodore L. Eliot Jr. |
| Succeeded by | J. Bruce Amstutz (as chargé d'affaires) Robert Finn (as Ambassador, 2002) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1979 (aged 58) Kabul, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouses | Jane Wilson
(m. 1945; div. 1976)Mary Anne Parsons (m. 1976) |
| Children | 1 (adopted) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Adolph Dubs[1] (August 4, 1920 – February 14, 1979), also known as Spike Dubs, was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan from May 13, 1978, until his death in 1979.[2] He was killed during a rescue attempt after his kidnapping.
- ^ Fineman, Mark (March 28, 1992). "Mystery of Envoy's Slaying in Kabul May Yield Secrets: Afghanistan: President offers an open inquiry into 1979 kidnap-murder of U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Adolph Dubs (1920–1979)". U.S. State Department. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
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