W. Stuart Symington (diplomat)
Stuart Symington | |
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| United States Ambassador to Nigeria | |
| Assumed office October 31, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | James F. Entwistle |
| United States Special Representative for the Central African Republic | |
| In office April 21, 2014 – September 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| United States Ambassador to Rwanda | |
| In office November 3, 2008 – July 5, 2011 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael R. Arietti |
| Succeeded by | Donald Koran |
| United States Ambassador to Djibouti | |
| In office September 18, 2006 – May 31, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Marguerita Ragsdale |
| Succeeded by | James C. Swan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Stuart Symington IV June 14, 1952 Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse | Susan Ide |
| Alma mater | Brown University Columbia Law School |
William Stuart Symington IV (born June 14, 1952) is an American diplomat who is currently serving as the United States Ambassador to Nigeria and was the former U.S. Special Representative for the Central African Republic.[1] He is the grandson of former U.S. Senator from Missouri W. Stuart Symington III
Biography
Symington was the State Department’s Representative at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia from 2005 to 2006, Political Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq from 2004 to 2005, and Deputy Director of the Department’s Office of West African Affairs from 2003 to 2005.
He served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger from 2001 to 2003, Political Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador from 1997 to 2001, and a Pearson Fellow in the Office of U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton from 1996 to 1997.
Symington received a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Ambassadorships
Djibouti
He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti from 2006 to 2008.
Rwanda
He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda from 2008 to 2011.
Nigeria
Symington was nominated by President Barack Obama as the United States Ambassador to Nigeria on June 29, 2016.[2] He was confirmed by voice vote on September 29, 2016. He was sworn in on October 31, 2016.[3] After his posting to the country, his name has been used by Nigerian 419 scammers as part of their attempts to con people into giving away money.
References
- ^ "Symington, W. Stuart". State.gov. 2005-01-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts", White House, June 29, 2016
- ^ "Ambassador W. Stuart Symington U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria".
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