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Ethiopia: Obama nominates Donald E. Booth to be Next U.S. Ambassador
Published 12/10/2009 - 6:40 p.m. GMT President Obama to Nominate
Ambassador Donald E. Booth to be Next U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia
President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday his intent to nominate
Donald E. Booth to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
In announcing his intention to nominate Ambassador Booth and other
key U.S. Administration officials, President Obama said, “The depth
of experience these individuals bring to their roles will be
valuable to my administration as we work to bring about real change
for the American people. I look forward to working with them in the
months and years ahead.”
Donald E. Booth is currently the United States Ambassador to the
Republic of Zambia. Prior to that, Ambassador Booth served three
years as Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia. Ambassador Booth
previously served as Director of the Office of Technical and
Specialized Agencies at the State Department’s Bureau of
International Organization Affairs. Prior to this position, he
served as Director of the Office of West African Affairs.
During his career in the State Department, Ambassador Booth has also
served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Southern African
Affairs, the Economic Counselor in Athens, and the Division Chief
for Bilateral Trade Affairs; desk officer in the Office of Egyptian
Affairs and the Office of East African Affairs; and various roles
while stationed at embassies in Bucharest, Brussels and Libreville.
Ambassador Booth earned a B.A. from Georgetown University, an M.A.
from Boston University, and an M.A. in National Security Studies
from the National War College.
Source:Jimma Times
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