Akins, James E.

James E. Akins
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Name	Akins, James E. Gender: M
Birthname	James E. Akins
born on	15 October 1926 at 02:00 (= 02:00 AM )
Place	Akron (Summit) OH, USA, 41n04, 81w31
Timezone	EST h5w (is standard time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA Collector: Steinbrecher
Astrology data	21°10' 29°59 Asc. 25°49'

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Biography

American diplomat, ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1973-1976. At the time of his assignment in Saudi Arabia, he was named the state department's Director of Fuels and Energy in 1968. Considered the department's top expert in energy-related issues, he had delivered his prescient warning about the 1973 oil embargo the previous year. Clashes with Henry Kissinger caused Akins to be fired in 1975.

Akins had joined the foreign service in 1954; he had served in the US Navy during WWII. A Quaker with strong principles he was often criticized as being too pro-Arab.

He and his wife were married in 1954 and they had two children.

A heart attack ended his life on July 15, 2010 in an assisted-living facility in Mitchellville, Md.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

• Work : Gain social status 1973 (Appointed ambassador to Saudi Arabia)

• Work : New Career 1954 (With the US Foreign Service)

• Work : Fired/Laid off/Quit 1975 (From the US State Department)

• Work : Gain social status 1968 (Director of Fuels and Energy)

• Relationship : Marriage 1954

• Death by Heart Attack 15 July 2010 (Age 83)

Source Notes

Steinbrecher quotes Gauquelin Book of American Charts

Categories

• Vocation : Politics : Diplomat (Diplomat, ambassador to Saudi Arabia)

• Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Two)

• Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs

• Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work

• Vocation : Military : Military service

• Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs