David R. Gilmour
David Gilmour | |
|---|---|
United States Ambassador to Togo | |
| In office November 7, 2015 – March 9, 2019 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Whitehead |
| Succeeded by | Eric Stromayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Spouse | Judith Martin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Saginaw Valley State University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (MA) |
David R. Gilmour (born 1958)United States Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea since 2022.
Early life and education
Gilmour was raised in Bridgeport, Michigan, where he attended Bridgeport High School.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saginaw Valley State University and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.[3]
Career
Gilmour is a career member of the
Department of State as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Africa, Director of East African Affairs, and Director of Public Diplomacy for Africa. He was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. embassies in Panama and Malawi, and Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Mission in Geneva. Other overseas assignments have included Australia, Costa Rica, South Africa, and Cameroon.[4][5]
Ambassador to Togo
Gilmour was the
United States ambassador to Togo
from November 7, 2015, to March 9, 2019.
Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea
On August 6, 2021, President
Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on his nomination on October 20, 2021. The committee reported the nomination favorably on November 3, 2021. On December 18, 2021, Gilmour was confirmed by the Senate via voice vote.[6] He presented his credentials to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on May 22, 2022.[7]
Personal life
Gilmour speaks French and Spanish.[4]
References
- ^ "David R. Gilmour - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "U.S. Ambassador to Togo: Who Is David Gilmour?". AllGov. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Gilmour, David R." U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Announces 10 Key Nominations". The White House. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "The Foreign Service Journal, January-February 2019". FlippingBook. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "PN1033 - Nomination of David R. Gilmour for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. December 18, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Embassy Malabo [@USEmbassyEG] (May 24, 2022). "Ayer, Embajador David R. Gilmour ha presentado sus credenciales al Presidente Obiang" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-26 – via Twitter.
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