Michael Corbin

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 the next day, July 28.[5][6]

Michael H. Corbin
United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office July 25, 2011 – December 16, 2014
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard Olson
Succeeded by	Barbara A. Leaf
United States Ambassador to Syria
In office 2006–2008
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Stephen A. Seche
Succeeded by	Maura Connelly
Personal details
Born	1960[1]
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Diplomat, Career Ambassador

He graduated from Swarthmore College, with a B.A. He served in the Peace Corps in Mauritania, from 1982 to 1984.[7] He was the 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.[8] He was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, 2009–11.[9]

He also serves on the board of directors for Caliburn International, a military contractor that oversees operations for Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children.[10][11]

He is divorced and has two children; Alexa and Justin.

References

1. "Michael H. Corbin". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
2. "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.
3. "Nominations and Appointments". United States White House. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
4. "Michael H. Corbin". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
5. "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.
6. "The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials". WAM Emirates News Agency. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
7. "Rice University News & Media | Rice University News & Media". Media.rice.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
8. 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.
9. "State Department ramps up in Iraq as military winds down | Federal Times". federaltimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
10. "DC Capital Fact Sheet" (PDF). www.dccapitalpartners.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
11. "John Kelly joins board of company operating largest shelter for unaccompanied migrant children". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-10.

External links

• "U.S. Transition in Iraq", August 16, 2010
• Appearances on C-SPAN