Justin Siberell

Justin Hicks Siberell (born 1966)[1] is a United States government official who holds the diplomatic rank of Minister-Counselor.[2] He currently serves as the United States Ambassador to Bahrain.

Justin Siberell
United States Ambassador to Bahrain
Assumed office
November 12, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byWilliam Roebuck
Personal details
Born1966 (age 53–54)
ResidenceMaryland, United States
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationDiplomat

Early life and education

Originally from California, Siberell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley, and joined the United States Foreign Service in 1993.[2]

Career

Siberell served in embassy and consulate postings in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and Panama, and as United States Consul General in Dubai.[3] In 2012 he was assigned to the U.S. Department of State's Counter Terrorism Bureau.[2] By 2016 he headed the bureau as Acting Coordinator of Counter Terrorism and, that year, led discussions with Chinese assistant foreign minister Li Huilai on bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation.[4]

On July 27, 2017, Siberell was formally nominated by President of the United States Donald Trump as United States Ambassador to Bahrain.[5] On September 28, the Senate confirmed his nomination.[6] Siberell was sworn in on November 3, 2017, and presented his credentials on November 12, 2017.[7]

Personal life

Siberell is married with three children. [8]

References
  1. "Justin H. Siberell - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. "Justin Siberell". U.S. Department of State. U.S. Government. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  3. "Ahmad Al Shaikh receives US Consul General". Emirates 24-7. June 6, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  4. "U.S. holds counterterrorism talks with China, calls for deeper cooperation". CBS News. Associated Press. October 25, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  5. "PN833 — Justin Hicks Siberell — Department of State". congress.gov. U.S. Congress. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  6. Lardner, Richard. "Senate confirms Huntsman as US ambassador to Russia". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  7. "Minister receives new US ambassador". Bahrain News Agency. November 12, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  8. Wallechinsky, David. "U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain: Who Is Justin Siberell?". allgov.com. AllGov. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
William V. Roebuck		 United States Ambassador to Bahrain
2017–present		 Incumbent
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