18 Facts About Lana Marks

Lana J Marks was born on November 18,1953 and is a South African-born American business executive who founded the eponymous fashion brand.

Lana Marks is the former United States Ambassador to South Africa, having served from 2020 to 2021.

Lana Marks's father, Alec Bank, had immigrated from Lithuania as a child; he was an affluent property developer and a leader in the Jewish community.

Lana Marks attended Clarendon High School for Girls in East London, and speaks Xhosa and Afrikaans.

The Lana Marks company has stores in Palm Beach, New York, Beverly Hills, and Dubai.

Lana Marks's rumored appointment to the ambassadorship was leaked from a source within the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa's foreign affairs department.

On November 14,2018, President Donald Trump nominated Lana Marks to be the United States Ambassador to South Africa.

Lana Marks had known Trump for more than two decades and was a member of his Mar-a-Lago club.

Lana Marks was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on September 26,2019.

Lana Marks was sworn into office on October 4,2019, and arrived at her posting on November 9,2019, and presented her diplomatic credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa on January 28,2020.

Lana Marks has been a member of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort since 2010.

Lana Marks was among several Mar-a-Lago members to be chosen by Trump for a role in his administration.

Lana Marks stated that her primary goals include youth and women's empowerment.

In March 2020, Lana Marks refused to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 at an event at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's club in Florida.

In December 2020, Lana Marks spent 10 days in intensive care with Covid-19.

Lana Marks has been married to Dr Neville Lana Marks, a practicing psychiatrist affiliated with JFK Medical Center, since 1976.

Lana Marks was a personal friend of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Lana Marks canceled at the last minute when Lana Marks's father had a heart attack.