Michael H. Corbin | |
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| United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office September 19, 2011 – December 16, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Richard G. Olson |
| Succeeded by | Barbara A. Leaf |
| Chargé d'affaires to Syria | |
| In office August 2006 – August 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Stephen Seche |
| Succeeded by | Maura Connelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
Michael H. Corbin (born 1960) is a United States career foreign service officer and diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He was nominated to the post on May 9, 2011, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 30, and sworn in by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William J. Burns on July 25.[2][3][4] He arrived in Abu Dhabi on July 27 and presented his credentials to Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi on July 29,[5][6] and to President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on September 19, 2011.[7][8]
Corbin graduated from Swarthmore College, with a B.A. He served in the Peace Corps in Mauritania from 1982 to 1984.[9] He was Minister Counselor, for Economic and Political Affairs in Egypt from 2003 to 2006. He was Chargé d'Affaires in Syria, from 2006 to 2008. He was Minister Counselor, for Political-Military Affairs in Iraq from 2008 to 2009.[10] He was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, 2009–11.[11]
Corbin also serves on the board of directors for Caliburn International, a military contractor that oversees operations for Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children.[12][13]
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References
- ^ "Michael H. Corbin". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Ambassador Michael H. Corbin". United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi. Archived from the original on 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Nominations and Appointments". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2011-07-19 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Michael H. Corbin". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials". United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials". WAM Emirates News Agency. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Michael H. Corbin (1960–)". Department of State.
- ^ "Ambassador Corbin Presents Credentials to the UAE's President". US Embassy, Abu Dhabi. September 21, 2011. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013.
- ^ "Rice University News & Media | Rice University News & Media". Media.rice.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ Abu Muqawama (2009-06-09). "The American Way of COIN | Center for a New American Security". Cnas.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ "State Department ramps up in Iraq as military winds down | Federal Times". federaltimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ "DC Capital Fact Sheet" (PDF). www.dccapitalpartners.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "John Kelly joins board of company operating largest shelter for unaccompanied migrant children". www.cbsnews.com. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
External links
- "U.S. Transition in Iraq", August 16, 2010
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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