Anne Forrester
Encyclopedia
Anne Forrester Holloway held offices with the United States Department of State
and the United Nations
. From 1979 to 1981 she served as United States Ambassador to Mali
. Previous to that she had been staff director for Andrew Young
, when he was United States Ambassador to the United Nations
. From 1985 to her retirement in October of 2001 she worked for the U.N. in various capacities: with the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP); with the United Nations Regional Bureau for Africa, and with the United Nations Foundation
. Following her retirement from the UN she worked as a senior policy advisor for Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
(D-CA) for a year, then as a consultant on African and Caribbean development issues.
In her earlier days she was the first managing editor of Drum and Spear Press.
, Pennsylvania
and died June 23, 2006 in New York, New York. She married Marvin Holloway (they later divorced). They had two daughters.
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
and the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. From 1979 to 1981 she served as United States Ambassador to Mali
United States Ambassador to Mali
The United States Ambassador to Mali is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Mali.-Ambassadors:*Robert O. Blake – Career FSO**Appointed: December 10, 1970**Terminated mission: May 20, 1973*Patricia M...
. Previous to that she had been staff director for Andrew Young
Andrew Young
Andrew Jackson Young is an American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor from Georgia. He has served as Mayor of Atlanta, a Congressman from the 5th district, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations...
, when he was United States Ambassador to the United Nations
United States Ambassador to the United Nations
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations is the leader of the U.S. delegation, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The position is more formally known as the "Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador...
. From 1985 to her retirement in October of 2001 she worked for the U.N. in various capacities: with the United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
(UNDP); with the United Nations Regional Bureau for Africa, and with the United Nations Foundation
United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation started up in 1998 with a $1 billion grant from Ted Turner in order to support the United Nations in executing its programs worldwide. The creation of the Foundation was intended to encourage other donors to also support the UN in its activities...
. Following her retirement from the UN she worked as a senior policy advisor for Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 until her death in 2007, representing California's 37th congressional district, which includes most of South Central Los Angeles and the city of Long Beach, California...
(D-CA) for a year, then as a consultant on African and Caribbean development issues.
In her earlier days she was the first managing editor of Drum and Spear Press.
Family life
She was born about 1941 in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and died June 23, 2006 in New York, New York. She married Marvin Holloway (they later divorced). They had two daughters.