G. Norman Anderson (born March 26, 1932) is an American diplomat[1][2][3] and author, serving as the United States ambassador to Sudan from 1986 to 1989.

[4] He completed a master's degree at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University in 1960.

[7] He was named special assistant to the senior adviser to the President and Secretary of State on Middle East and Soviet Affairs.

[7] In 1986, Anderson was appointed United States Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan,[9] and held this post until 1989.

[5] Anderson speaks English, Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Swedish.