Stephen Schwartz (diplomat)

Stephen Schwartz
United States Ambassador to Somalia
Assumed office
July 2016
President Barack Obama
Personal details
Born Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Miami University
Profession Diplomat

Stephen Schwartz is an American career diplomat. He serves as the United States Ambassador to Somalia as of July 2016.

Early life

Stephen Schwartz was born in Buffalo, New York.[1]

Schwartz was educated at the Williamsville South High School in Williamsville, New York.[1] He graduated from Miami University with a bachelor of science degree in 1980.[2] He earned a master of arts degree from SOAS, University of London, in 1988, and a master of science degree from the National Defense University's National War College in 2008.[2] He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon and Washington, D.C..[2]

Career

Upon joining the United States Foreign Service, Schwartz served in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Bujumbura, Burundi; and Nairobi, Kenya.[2] He subsequently served in Havana, Cuba; Pretoria, South Africa; and Port Louis, Mauritius, followed by Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands; and Lusaka, Zambia.[2] He served as Director of the Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs, from 2013 to 2015.[1][2]

Schwartz serves as the United States Ambassador to Somalia as of July 2016.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Buckley, Eileen (June 27, 2016). "Buffalo native to serve as next ambassador to Somalia". WBFO 88.7. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Schwartz, Stephen Michael - Federal Republic of Somalia - February 2016". United States Department of State. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  3. Dockins, Pamela (June 27, 2016). "US, Somalia Launch New Chapter in Relations". Voice of America. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
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