Michael Ranneberger
Michael E. Ranneberger | |
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David Rawson | |
| Succeeded by | Vicki J. Huddleston |
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| Born | Michael Edward Ranneberger 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Spouse | Ruth Konchella |
Towson State University University of Virginia | |
Michael Edward Ranneberger (born 1949)[1] is a former United States Ambassador to Kenya.
Early life
Ranneberger attended
Career
As Angola Desk Officer from 1981 to 1984, he worked as a member of
In August 1994, he was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Mogadishu. In July 1995, Ranneberger was appointed as the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs Ranneberger helped lead the Administration’s policy to promote a peaceful democratic transition in Cuba, in part by intensifying support for human rights activists and the development of independent civil society. From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Ambassador to the Republic of Mali. He served as Special Advisor on Sudan from 2002 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005, he was the Africa Bureau’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. Ranneberger served as the Senior Representative on Sudan in the Bureau of African Affairs from January to August 2006.
He was confirmed by Congress to be the United States Ambassador to Kenya on June 29, 2006 and began field duties on August 11, 2006. He left his post on May 4, 2011. He was also responsible for U.S. relations with Somalia, though he was not the United States Ambassador to Somalia as that position was vacant from 1991 to 2016. In 2019 Ranneberger's lobbying firm 'Gainful Solutions' was hired by South Sudan’s government to lobby the Trump administration to "delay and ultimately block establishment of the hybrid court", which is part of South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement.[2]
He is a member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Career Minister. He is the recipient of seven Superior Honor Awards from the United States Department of State and a Presidential Meritorious Service Award.
Personal life
Ranneberger is married to Ruth Konchella,[3] whom he met in 2006 upon his arrival in Kenya. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida, where he is a professor at the University of South Florida, teaching courses involving Human Rights and Africa in World Affairs.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of State.
- ^ Michael Edward Ranneberger (1949–)
- ^ Mednick, Sam (2019-04-29). "South Sudan paying US lobbyists $3.7M for better Trump ties". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Michael Ranneberger pays dowry for Ruth Konchella".
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from "Michael E. Ranneberger". U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.