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