Melvyn Levitsky

Melvyn Levitsky was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Bulgaria and Brazil.

Life and career

Levitsky was born in Sioux City, Iowa on March 19, 1938. He had a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Iowa. From 1989 to 1993 he served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters. In 2003, he became a board member of the International Narcotics Control Board.
He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy, and also served on the advisory board of the .
Levitsky died in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 17, 2025, at the age of 87.