The proper title for a retired ambassador is "Ambassador (Ret.)"
Retired or not, the proper formal salutation should read: Honorable Walter K Smith Dear Sir:
An ex-ambassador is often referred to as a former ambassador or a retired ambassador.
No, she retired from that career in 1992.
Best I can do on this one: Since the person is not officially an ambassador yet, you would address the letter as follows: Dr. John Smith Ambassador Designate to Oklahoma <<at his present address>> In the greeting of the letter, refer to him by his present title: Dear Dr. Smith, etc. In the opening of the letter, it is always proper to congradulate him on his appointment. After his becomes official, then you would address the letter to: Honorable Ambassador John Smith Embassy of the United States 123 Any Street Omro, Oklahoma 12345 and in that greeting: Dear Honorable Ambassador Smith...
The proper title for a retired Major is "Major (Retired)" or "Retired Major".
In a letter to a Caribbean ambassador, the appropriate salutation is "Your Excellency." This formal greeting acknowledges the ambassador's diplomatic rank and position. Following the salutation, it is customary to address the ambassador by their title and last name, for example, "Your Excellency, Ambassador Smith."
Dear Mrs Ambassador..
Yes, "Swiss" and "ambassador" should both be capitalized when referring to the Swiss Ambassador as a proper noun.
A proper salutation for greeting the president of a business is "Dear Mr. President". To conclude a letter, the proper word is "Sincerely" and a the name of the writer.
The salutation for a retired General is "General". A retired general can also be addressed in a letter thus: General W. Smith (ret):
The noun 'ambassador' is a common noun; a general word for any diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country; any official representative or messenger for an activity, company, or organization.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.A proper noun for the common noun 'ambassador' is the name of the ambassador or:the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor ONT and Detroit MIThe Ambassador Hotel in New Orleans LAAmbassador (brand) Luggage