Justin Siberell
Justin Siberell | |
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| United States Ambassador to Bahrain | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | William Roebuck |
| Personal details | |
| Residence(s) | Maryland, United States |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Justin Hicks Siberell is a United States government official who holds the diplomatic rank of Minister-Counselor.[1] He currently serves as the United States Ambassador to Bahrain.
Early life and education
Originally from California, Siberell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley, and joined the United States Foreign Service in 1993.[1]
Career
Siberell served in embassy and consulate postings in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and Panama, and as United States Consul General in Dubai.[2] In 2012 he was assigned to the U.S. Department of State's Counter Terrorism Bureau.[1] By 2016 he headed the bureau as Acting Coordinator of Counter Terrorism and, that year, led discussions with Chinese assistant foreign minister Li Huilai on bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation.[3]
On July 27, 2017, Siberell was formally nominated by President of the United States Donald Trump as United States Ambassador to Bahrain.[4] On September 28, the Senate confirmed his nomination.[5] Siberell was sworn in on November 3, 2017, and presented his credentials on November 12, 2017.[6]
Personal life
Siberell is married with three children. [7]
References
- ^ a b c "Justin Siberell". U.S. Department of State. U.S. Government. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "Ahmad Al Shaikh receives US Consul General". Emirates 24-7. June 6, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. holds counterterrorism talks with China, calls for deeper cooperation". CBS News. Associated Press. October 25, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "PN833 — Justin Hicks Siberell — Department of State". congress.gov. U.S. Congress. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Lardner, Richard. "Senate confirms Huntsman as US ambassador to Russia". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Minister receives new US ambassador". Bahrain News Agency. November 12, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ Wallechinsky, David. "U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain: Who Is Justin Siberell?". allgov.com. AllGov. Retrieved March 16, 2018.