Charles E. Redman
Encyclopedia
Charles Edgar Redman is a former United States
diplomat
. From 1987 to 1989, he was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
. He served as United States Ambassador to Sweden
from 1989-1992, and United States Ambassador to Germany
from 1994-1996. In 1996 he joined Bechtel Group, Inc. as senior vice president.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. From 1987 to 1989, he was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Public Affairs within the United States Department of State. Typically, the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs is also the official spokesperson of the State Department...
. He served as United States Ambassador to Sweden
United States Ambassador to Sweden
The United States Ambassador to Sweden serves as the chief representative of the United States Foreign Service to the Kingdom of Sweden, and 1814 to 1905, also to Norway, which was politically aligned with Sweden...
from 1989-1992, and United States Ambassador to Germany
United States Ambassador to Germany
The United States has had diplomatic relations with the nation of Germany and its predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Prussia, since 1835. These relations were broken twice while Germany and the United States were at war...
from 1994-1996. In 1996 he joined Bechtel Group, Inc. as senior vice president.