Complex sentence: Nicholas Alexander Veliotes (born October 28,1928 in Oakland, California) is a former United States Ambassador to Jordan (1978-81) and Egypt (1984-86).
Split into simpler sentences: Nicholas Alexander Veliotes (born October 28,1928 in Oakland, California) is a former United States Foreign Service Officer and diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Jordan (1978-81) and Egypt (1984-86).