Todays list brings Bidens total ambassadorial nominees to 19. Schumer doesn't have anything close to clean hands here," Blunt said. General Bacha, then Lt. Gen, was reinstated to the army on November 04, the same day the war started, along with then Lt. Gen. Yohannes G/Meskel, & Lt. Gen. Abebaw Tadesse; the later who is now a full General, was subsequently appointed as deputy chief of staff. Ms Mary Rajio Puresu. Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj 30. In addition, Cromer also had an earlier assignment in Accra as Mission Director. Consultations between senior foreign ministry officials in Ankara and Cairo began in 2021 as Turkey sought better ties with Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Tech: Matt Latourelle Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Brussels Amb. Zaake Kibedi20. Do your best not to disappoint them. Sullenberger will be nominated as the U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Museveni in his letter dated 12th, December 2021, has appointed 37 ambassadors and 4 deputy ambassadors. Rivire was appointed ambassador on 8 July 2019. Addis Ababa Amb. The twenty-two men and women, who have received their letters of credence this evening, have been carefully chosen to become our Ambassadors and High Commissioners. Sileshi Bekele (PhD) 4. Remember vividly the slogans of our flagship programmes, 1-District-1-Factory; 1-Village-1-Dam; Planting for Food and Jobs. Once again, congratulations, and may God bless us all, and our homeland Ghana, and make her great and strong. According to a statement issued by senior presidential press secretary Mr Don Wanyama, the list of names of newly appointed ambassadors/heads of mission will be sent to parliament for consideration and approval. There was a problem processing your submission. Sahle-Work Zewde, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-fourth session on September 26, 2019. Dessie Dalke. WebFVTC Trustees Appointed Friday, June 30, 2023. General Bacha Debelle. Guanzhou Ms. Nsababeera Judith37. The letter from the Presidents' said she has appointed the ambassadors to various positions in accordance with Article 71, Sub-Article 3 of the FDRE Constitution. Rahm Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago, was confirmed to serve as ambassador to Japan by a vote of 48-21. General Bacha Debelle 5. from Colorado College and a J.D. Prior to joining CNAS, Julie served in the Obama administration. 2. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. at Columbia Universitys School of International and Public Affairs. They have not had ambassadors since, though Sisi, now Egypt's president, and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed to reinstate them in May. }, Ambassadors serve as the highest-ranking representatives to other countries or international organizations. Canberra Amb. AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. She has served on the Board of the Pacific Council on International Policy, was the Chair of the Los Angeles/U.S. from Purdue University and an M.A. I think there ought to be a reasonable middle ground solution," Cruz said. Earlier in the week, Schumer demanded that Cruz lift all of his holds on nominees at the two Cabinet departments as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of any possible agreement on a Nord Stream 2 sanctions. WebFebruary 1, 2022. Ruth Aceng24. Cynthia Telles is a Clinical Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and serves on the Executive Committee of the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. We cannot fail them. General Bacha Debelle. from Smith College and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Boston University. from the University of Michigan. Accordingly, the following is the full list: Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary. Nides received his B.A. Mr. Rasheed Seidu Inusah Ambassador-at-large October 14, 2019. WebFVTC Trustees Appointed. Dessie Dalke 3. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var e in a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.getElementById("datawrapper-chart-"+e)||document.querySelector("iframe[src*='"+e+"']");if(t)(t.style.height=a.data["datawrapper-height"][e]+"px")}}))}(); if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Erica Shumaker Caitlin Vanden Boom Jazuli Gadalanci (Kuwait) 29. Sileshi Bekele (PhD) 4. Among the appointees includes, the former spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Meles Alem who now became Ambassador of Ethiopia to Kenya. From 2012-2013, she served as both the Acting National Security Advisor and the Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Joseph Biden. Interior secretary, is up for the Mexico City job. The four career government officials being nominated are: Julie Chung, currently the acting assistant secretary of State for Western Hemisphere affairs, for the post in Sri Lanka; Sharon Cromer, a USAID official, for The Gambia; Troy Fitrell, currently the director of the State Department Office of West African Affairs, for Guinea; and Marc Ostfield, the State Departments ombudsman, for Paraguay. Brown [28] Ambassador of the United States to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (acting) August 2019. @media only screen and (max-width: 400px){ Cruz said he was willing to lift holds on 16 nominees. Rigby is an astrophysicist at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland, and has worked on the mission for many years. Nairobi Amb. New Delhi Amb. from the University of Northern Colorado. She was a founding Board member of Americas United Bank, the first Hispanic commercial bank to be chartered in California in over 30 years. #ASDailyScoop: US district judge postpones Ethiopian Air 737 Max litigation, News: Ethiopian army member accused of killing four, injuring three in Kebri Dehar, Somali region; opposition ONLF urges immediate action, News: IATA urges Ethiopian govt to swiftly release $95 million blocked airline funds to avert airline connectivity threats, News: Eight killed, 13 injured in fresh attack in Kiremu, East Wollega, local admin accuses extremist group from Amhara region. Brig. I am here, tonight, to perform a pleasant, but very important duty. Earlier, Nides was Morgan Stanleys Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Burson-Marsteller, in New York and the Chief Administrative Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston in Washington, D.C. Nides was Chief of Staff to the U.S. Trade Representative Micky Kantor, was Senior Advisor to Speaker of the House Thomas S. Foley, and earlier to House Majority Whip Tony Coelho. IE 11 is not supported. The Ambassadors have been Dessie Dalke. Mrs Salma Frances Mancell-Egala Republic of Turkey With over 30 years in foreign policy and national security, he has served in senior State Department roles, including as Acting Director/Deputy Director of the Foreign Service Institute (National Foreign Affairs Training Center); Director, Office of Policy and Global Issues in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs; Senior Foreign Affairs Officer for Science and Technology Cooperation; and Senior Advisor for Bioterrorism, Biodefense, and Health Security. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Moscow Mr. Moses Kizige19. You will need their assistance, and they will need your guidance and leadership. He speaks French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish and Danish.Thomas R. Nides, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of IsraelThomas Nides is a distinguished public servant and business leader. While gridlock isnt new, the struggle to staff administrations is getting worse. He has served as a NASA aviation safety research consultant. Salazar represents clients on energy, environment, natural resources and Native American matters. The frank and productive discussion supported ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, in line with Secretary Yellens upcoming trip to Washington, DC 20500. Tehran Kisambira Tezikuba Mohammed29. 05.07.2023 08:25. Jessica Lapenn [29] United States Ambassador to the African Union. Ambassador to Benin: Who Is Lucy Tamlyn? Havana Ms. Musaazi Nabbaka Elizabeth. They are: Lt.Gen. He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the former Chairman of the Board of the Woodrow Wilson Center appointed by President Obama. We are determined to create the appropriate macroeconomic environment which will attract domestic and foreign investment into these, the real sectors of our economy. Eight Republicans ended up voting with a majority of Democrats to confirm Emanuel. Sadiya Nuhu (Romania) 30. There is little to celebrate when it comes to nominations in the Senate," said Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. We are regarded as a beacon of democracy in Africa, and, recently, in April, according to the reputable RMB Global Markets Research, the 4th best place to invest and do business in on the African continent. Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary 1. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. You are the most visible symbol of our country out there, and in all your actions you must guard jealously our countrys image. Nominee to be U.S. Mr. Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa Republic of Togo Washington DC Ms. Robbie Kakonge4. Mutual respect is the key to harmonious working relations. Rahm Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago, was confirmed to serve as ambassador to Japan by a vote of 48-21. Lets face it. 1. The fifth political appointee is Cynthia Ann Telles, a clinical professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Sam Male Sebulime25. Trumps political appointees constituted roughly 45 percent of the total, leaving an unusual number of vacancies for Biden to fill. [1][2], The presidential authority to make these appointments arises from Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which states in the part that "he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for."[3]. Senate confirms more than 30 ambassadors, other Biden nominees to end 2021. Rigby was one of the three commissioning scientists for Webb. Three Democrats voted against his confirmation: Sens. Olorundare Sunday Awoniyi (Venezuela) 31. WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with the Ambassador from the Peoples Republic of China Xie Feng. } 3. Policy > Ambassador Tracker > Appointments - Donald J. Trump Updated: January 8, 2021 Total Appointments: 191 Career Appointments: 108/56.5% Political She has also served at the U.S. embassies in Colombia, Vietnam and Japan, and the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China. List of representatives [3] References ^ "China Directory". 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Below is a full list of the newly appointed Ambassadors They are: Mrs Salma Frances Mancell-Egala Republic of Turkey Mr. Paul Okoh Arab Republic of Egypt Mrs. Mercy Bampo Addo Republic of Malta Mr. Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa Republic of Togo Ms. Sophia Horner-Sam The Netherlands Ms. Amerley Ollennu Awua-Asamoa The Kingdom Nimisha Madhvani; 14. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. The confirmation process has proved to be frustrating for new presidential administrations regardless of party. They voted for us to fix the economy and put our country on the path of progress and prosperity. Among those confirmed were Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan, Denise Campbell Bauer as ambassador to France, and Mark Gitenstein as ambassador to the EU. If an ambassador was to be an ambassador to a foreign country instead of the United Nations, there is an extra step involved. Stephen Chebrot28. width: 100% !important; Normalisation between Ankara and Cairo accelerated after Sisi and Erdogan shook hands in Doha at the World Cup in 2022. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Secretarys Distinguished Honor Award. President Jimmy Carter (D) had the lowest percentage at 26.2%. But Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said that some of the gridlock on nominations stems back to four years ago when Democrats, under Schumer's leadership, tried to prevent many of President Donald Trump's nominees from being confirmed in a timely manner. Shitiye Minale (Ms.) 7. Senator, and Colorado Attorney General. Addis Abeba President Sahle-Work Zewde has today appointed a total of 16 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and 11 ambassadors to represent Ethiopia to various countries, the Presidents Office said in a statement to state media. I was elected, in the elections of December 2016, because the Ghanaian people were dissatisfied with their living standards, and were not happy with the direction in which the economy and, indeed, the country was headed. Sheikh T.B Damba Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The holds don't block a nominee from being confirmed, but they do require the Senate to undertake hours of debate that could be used on other priorities. Cairo Amb. New Delhi Ms. Margaret Kyogyire. March 31, 2022. Ambassador to Armenia", "Patricia Mahoney - People - Department History - Office of the Historian", "Charg d'Affaires, a.i. NASA has chosen Dr. Jane Rigby as the new senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope mission. She was previously Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs at the Department. Mrs. Mercy Bampo Addo Republic of Malta Rigby was one of the three commissioning scientists for Webb. Ms. Elizabeth Salamatu Forgor Republic of Namibia Tefera Deribew. Among the names was hero pilot Chesley Sully Sullenberger, whose quick thinking and deft skills saved lives when he landed a disabled plane in the Hudson River. 2. Tokyo Ms. Tophas Byagira Kaahwa34. WASHINGTON The Senate confirmed more than 30 ambassadors and other Biden administration nominees early Saturday after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to schedule a vote on sanctions on the company behind the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will deliver natural gas from Russia to Germany. Recently Appointed Brand Ambassadors List. B. Next Post: REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS IN A MEETING WITH IMMIGRANT WOMEN ON THE 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF DACA, REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS IN A MEETING WITH IMMIGRANT WOMEN ON THE 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/15/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-nominate-nine-more-individuals-to-serve-as-ambassadors/?utm_source=link, Office of the United States Trade Representative. Retired airline captain Chesley Sullenberger speaks during a campaign event of then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Feb. 14, 2020, in Henderson, Nev. | Alex Wong/Getty Images. Jessica Lapenn [29] Tom Nides, a banking executive and former deputy secretary of State will be named for the spot in Jerusalem, while Julianne Smith, a longtime foreign policy adviser to Biden, is up for the NATO position in Brussels. Prior to joining the Department, Fick was a technology executive and entrepreneur. Hamisu Takalmawa (Tanzania) 28. Mr. Napoleon Abdulai Republic of Cuba Currently, she serves on the Board of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals. From 2014 2018, she served as the Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Earlier in her career, Smith directed the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). During this time period, President Donald Trump (R) had more political appointments than previous administrations at 43.5%. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. As well as the two generals, today's appointment also included Dr. Seleshi Bekele, former Minister of Water and Irrigation and currently the Chief Negotiator and Advisor on Transboundary Rivers and GERD to the federal republic of Ethiopia. Museveni in his letter dated 12th, December 2021, has appointed 37 ambassadors and 4 deputy ambassadors. Among the new names includes; former Dokolo North MP Paul Amoru who has been posted to Pretoria, We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. He was Senior Advisor to the United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes of Africa, coordinating U.S. policy on the cross-border security, political, and economic issues in the Great Lakes region. Persons Name of the Brands and campaigns John Abraham MotoGP in India Madhuri Dixit Nene Moksh Agarbatti Dabur Chyawanprash, PagarBook, CavinKares Indica, New India Conclave 2018, GOQI, TAFE(Tractors and Farm Equipments)Ltd. , Road Safety Awareness Campaign, Ambassador Sulieman Dedefo UAE Mrs Mulu Solomon Germany Abdulaziz MohammedDjibouti Mrs Nasise Chali Canada I am confident this is a charge you will uphold. A native of Colorado, Salazar is a fifth-generation rancher in Colorados San Luis Valley. Alintuma Nsambu11. The following are lists of countries to which they are appointed: 1. WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with the Ambassador from the Peoples Republic of China Xie Feng. On Mar 26, 2020 3,444. Mogadishu Prof. Sam Turyamuhika21. Egypt and Turkey announced on Tuesday that they had appointed ambassadors to each other's countries for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of a WebThe appointees list includes both new faces, who are not member of the ruling party, and those already served as ambassador before. They have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour politics, medicine, law, academia, chieftaincy, military, business, social work and in the public service of our country. He currently serves on the boards of the Partnership for Public Service, the International Rescue Committee, the Atlantic Council and the Urban Alliance Foundation, and currently serves as the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley. Below is the speech delivered by the President during the short ceremony President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled nine nominees for ambassadorships, including for Israel, NATO and Mexico. Egypt and Turkey announced on Tuesday that they had appointed ambassadors to each other's countries for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of a warming of diplomatic relations. Algiers Amb. This section was last updated on June 28, 2023.[4]. Sileshi Bekele (PhD) 4. Chung earned a B.A. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today announced list of countries to which the new ambassadors of Ethiopia are appointed. The White House has dismissed criticism that Biden is running late with his ambassador nominations. Egypt and Turkey announced on Tuesday that they had appointed ambassadors to each other's countries for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of a warming of diplomatic relations. Obiezu Chinyerem (Ireland) 25. Below is a full list of the newly appointed Ambassadors WASHINGTON Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals including four career members of the Senior Foreign Service as Rahm Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago, was confirmed to serve as ambassador to Japan by a vote of 48-21. Among the names With many senators anxious to go home for the holidays, Schumer, D-N.Y., threatened to keep the Senate in for as long as it took to break a logjam on a broad array of diplomatic and national security nominees. They are eminently fit to represent Ghana in their respective places of accreditation, which have expressed satisfaction at their appointments. M. A Markarfi (Brazil) 27. Ms. Amerley Ollennu Awua-Asamoa The Kingdom of Denmark The current Ambassador to the United Nations is Nicolas de Rivire. Good evening, and let me welcome you to the seat of the Presidency of the Republic. Again, your rapport with the Ghanaian communities in your respective countries will be vital to your prospects of success. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Tefera Deribew 2. Farid Kaliisa26. Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary 1. at the University of California-San Diego and an M.A. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Ali Magashi (South Korea) 26. As an Air Line Pilots Association accident investigation committee member, he participated in a National Transportation Safety Board investigation of a major airline accident, leading to improved airline procedures and training for emergency evacuation. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell Three newly appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a ceremony held at the Presidents House in Kandy yesterday (30). Addis Standard may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. While some of the political appointees, such as Nides and Telles, have raised campaign funds for Biden, the White House stressed that all were highly qualified for ambassadorships by virtue of their work resumes. Joyce K. Kikafuunda12. 06/15/2021 03:30 PM EDT. Fitrell served as a Pearson Fellow on the staff of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and was a Watch Officer in the Departments Nuclear Risk Reduction Center. Mr. William Azuma Awinador Kanyirigi Federal Democratic of Ethiopia [1/2]Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announces new cabinet during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey June 3, 2023. The following chart compares the percentage of political and career appointments in presidential administrations from 1974 to 2021. Democrats have increasingly voiced concerns about holds that a few GOP senators placed on nominees to raise objections about foreign policy matters that had little to do with the nominee. "From now on, our relations will continue to improve rapidly in political, economic and all other fields. Shitiye 16. 5. 1.Burundi Maj. Gen. Matayo Kyaligonza 2. Among the list of appointees are General Bacha Debele and General Hassen Ibrahim, two senior army generals of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), who have become familiar faces following the war in Tigray which started in Nov. 2020. Rome Amb. Turkey's foreign minister made a return visit to Egypt the following month. In doing so, you will recall at all times our objective to build a Ghana Beyond Aid, a Ghana which is self-reliant and exploiting its own resources, honestly, with hard work, enterprise and creativity, to build the free, prosperous Ghana of the dreams of the founding fathers of our nation. Ghana is on very good and cordial terms with all the countries to which you have been posted. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks.