Michael H. Corbin

For the journalist and talk show host, see Michael Corbin.

Michael H. Corbin
United States Ambassador to Syria
In office 2006–2008
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Stephen A. Seche
Succeeded by	Maura Connelly
United States Ambassador to United Arab Emirates
In office 2011 – incumbent
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard Olson
Personal details
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Diplomat, Career Ambassador

Michael H. Corbin is a United States career foreign service officer and diplomat. As of August 2011^[update] he is 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.^[1][2][3] 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.^[4][5]

He graduated from Swarthmore College, with a B.A. He served in the Peace Corps in Mauritania, from 1982 to 1984. ^[6] 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.^[7] He was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, 2009–11.^[8]

He married Mary Ellen Hickey; they have two children.

References

1. ^ "Ambassador Michael H. Corbin". United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi. http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/about-us/ambcorbin2.html. Retrieved 2011-08-21. 
2. ^ "Nominations and Appointments". United States White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/nominations-and-appointments. Retrieved 2011-07-19. 
3. ^ "Michael H. Corbin". United States Department of State. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/169200.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-21. 
4. ^ "The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials". United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://www.mofa.gov.ae/mofa_english/portal/4551c293-351f-4148-8e4a-b5dac67d321c.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-21. 
5. ^ "The New US Ambassador Presents Credentials". WAM Emirates News Agency. http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1289994488234&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Query&parentid=1135099399852. Retrieved 2011-08-21. 
6. ^ http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=15049
7. ^ http://www.cnas.org/node/4847
8. ^ http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20101019/DEPARTMENTS08/10190306/1001

External links

• "U.S. Transition in Iraq", August 16, 2010

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Stephen A. Seche	U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Syria 2006-2008	Succeeded by Maura Connelly
Preceded by Richard Olson	U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates 2011–present	Succeeded by Incumbent