Richard H. Riley IV | |
|---|---|
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| United States Ambassador to Somalia | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBA | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Succeeding | Larry Andre Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard H. Riley IV |
| Education | University of Georgia (BBA) Harvard Business School (MBA) National War College (MS) |
Richard H. Riley IV is an American diplomat who is the nominee to be the next US Ambassador to Somalia.[1]
Early life and education
Riley earned a B.B.A. from the University of Georgia at Athens, an M.B.A. at Harvard Business School, and an M.S. (Distinguished Graduate) at the National War College.[2]
Career
Riley is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor. He currently serves as Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Riley previously served as Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar, Pakistan. He has also served in various roles at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, as well as several roles in Afghanistan. Other assignments include Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, deputy director of the Office of Egypt and Levant Affairs at the United States Department of State, and various roles within Iraq. Riley has also had assignments in London, England, Moscow, Russia, Beijing and Chengdu, China, as well as Kingston, Jamaica.
US Ambassador Nomination
On March 27, 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Riley to be the next ambassador to Somalia.[1] His nomination is pending before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[3]
Personal life
Riley speaks Mandarin Chinese, French, Russian, Arabic, and Pashto.[2]
References
- 1 2 "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Riley, Richard H – Federal Republic of Somalia – March 2023". U.S Department of State. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "PN485 — Richard H. Riley IV — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2023.