Warren Weinstein
Warren Weinstein | |
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| Born | July 3, 1941 |
| Died | January 15, 2015 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Aid worker |
| Known for | contributions to the field of economic development |
Warren Weinstein (July 3, 1941 – January 15, 2015) was an American contractor, and director in Pakistan for J.E. Austin Associates, a firm which increases business competitiveness and growth in developing economies. He was kidnapped by eight al-Qaeda members on August 13, 2011, in Lahore, Pakistan. He was accidentally killed in a January 2015 US drone strike on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, as announced by U.S. President Barack Obama at a White House press conference on April 23, 2015.