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[[Image:Michael E Ranneberger.jpg|frame|right|Michael E. Ranneberger, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya]] |
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| image = Assignment- 59-CF-DS-29974-06) Official portrait of Michael Ranneberger, U.S. Ambassador-designate to Kenya (Photographer- Mark Stewart--State) (59-CF-DS-29974-06 DSC 0009 fromTIFF. - DPLA - f8ac15c85ab431f2ad39d7f3f7d73377.jpg |
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| office = [[United States Ambassador to Kenya]] |
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| predecessor = [[William M. Bellamy]] |
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| successor = [[Scott Gration]] |
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| term_start = August 23, 2006 |
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| term_end = May 4, 2011 |
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| president = [[George W. Bush]] |
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| office1 = [[United States Ambassador to Mali]] |
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| predecessor1 = [[David Rawson]] |
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| successor1 = [[Vicki J. Huddleston]] |
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| term_start1 = February 14, 2000 |
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| term_end1 = July 28, 2002 |
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| president1 = [[Bill Clinton]]<br/>George W. Bush |
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| birth_name = Michael Edward Ranneberger |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1949}} |
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| alma_mater= [[Towson State University]] <br/> [[University of Virginia]] |
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| spouse = Ruth Konchella |
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'''Michael Edward Ranneberger''' (born 1949)<ref>[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/ranneberger-michael-edward Michael Edward Ranneberger (1949–)]</ref> is a former United States Ambassador to [[Kenya]] |
'''Michael Edward Ranneberger''' (born 1949)<ref>[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/ranneberger-michael-edward Michael Edward Ranneberger (1949–)]</ref> is a former United States Ambassador to [[Kenya]]. |
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== Early life == |
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From July 1995 to July 1999, as Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, Mr. 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. Immediately prior to assuming the Cuba position, he spent six months in Haiti setting up and running an inter-agency Task Force on Justice and Security-Related Issues. |
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==Career== |
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In August 1994, he became Deputy Chief of Mission in Mogadishu. His service as Deputy Chief of Mission in [[Maputo]] from 1986 to 1989 included eight months as Charge during the civil war, at a time when the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) emergency assistance program in Mozambique was one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. As Angola Desk Officer during 1981-1984 he worked as a member of Assistant Secretary Crocker’s team negotiating independence for Namibia and the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola. |
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As Angola Desk Officer from 1981 to 1984, he worked as a member of [[Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs]] [[Chester Crocker]]’s team, negotiating independence for [[Namibia]] and the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola. Ranneberger was awarded an International Affairs Fellowship from the [[Council on Foreign Relations]] for his work as a Special Assistant to [[Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs|Under Secretary]] [[Michael Armacost]] from 1984 to 1985. He was the Deputy Chief of Mission in [[Maputo]] from 1986 to 1989. The [[Mozambican Civil War]] was also occurring during the time Ranneberger was in [[Maputo]]. From 1989 to 1992, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in [[Asuncion]], where he was involved in supporting the post-[[Alfredo Stroessner|Stroessner]] democratic transition. He then became Deputy Director for Central American Affairs from 1992 to 1994, and during that time he helped oversee implementation of the peace accords in [[El Salvador]] and made efforts to end the internal conflict in [[Guatemala]]. |
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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 [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Mali|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. |
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From 1989-1992 he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Asuncion, where he was involved in supporting the post-Stroessner democratic transition. While Deputy Director for Central American Affairs during 1992-1994 he helped oversee implementation of the peace accords in El Salvador and efforts to end the internal conflict in Guatemala. After working as a Special Assistant to Under Secretary Armacost from 1984 to 1985, he was awarded an International Affairs Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations. |
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He was confirmed by [[United States Congress|Congress]] to be the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Kenya|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 [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Somalia|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/11c96fc87dc74750be72af91e9ea9474|title=South Sudan paying US lobbyists $3.7M for better Trump ties|last=Mednick|first=Sam|date=2019-04-29|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref> |
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He is a member of the [[Senior Foreign Service]] with the rank of Career Minister. He is the recipient of seven [[Superior Honor Award]]s from the [[United States Department of State]] and a Presidential Meritorious Service Award. |
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==Personal life== |
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Ranneberger is married to Ruth Konchella,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/news/former-us-envoy-michael-ranneberger-pays-dowry-for-ruth-konchella-139616/|title=Michael Ranneberger pays dowry for Ruth Konchella}}</ref> 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. |
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*[https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/64048.htm United States Department of State] |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tybq6vyQAo U.S. tells Kibaki,Raila to cease fire] |
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tybq6vyQAo U.S. tells Kibaki,Raila to cease fire] |
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Michael E. Ranneberger | |
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| United States Ambassador to Kenya | |
| In office August 23, 2006 – May 4, 2011 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William M. Bellamy |
| Succeeded by | Scott Gration |
| United States Ambassador to Mali | |
| In office February 14, 2000 – July 28, 2002 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David Rawson |
| Succeeded by | Vicki J. Huddleston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Edward Ranneberger 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Spouse | Ruth Konchella |
| Alma mater | Towson State University University of Virginia |
Michael Edward Ranneberger (born 1949)[1] is a former United States Ambassador to Kenya.
Early life
[edit]Ranneberger attended Archbishop Curley High School, a Roman Catholic private school in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating, he obtained a B.A. from Towson State University in Baltimore and an M.A. in history from the University of Virginia.
Career
[edit]As Angola Desk Officer from 1981 to 1984, he worked as a member of Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Chester Crocker’s team, negotiating independence for Namibia and the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola. Ranneberger was awarded an International Affairs Fellowship from the Council on Foreign Relations for his work as a Special Assistant to Under Secretary Michael Armacost from 1984 to 1985. He was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Maputo from 1986 to 1989. The Mozambican Civil War was also occurring during the time Ranneberger was in Maputo. From 1989 to 1992, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Asuncion, where he was involved in supporting the post-Stroessner democratic transition. He then became Deputy Director for Central American Affairs from 1992 to 1994, and during that time he helped oversee implementation of the peace accords in El Salvador and made efforts to end the internal conflict in Guatemala.
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
[edit]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
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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
[edit] This article incorporates public domain material from "Michael E. Ranneberger". U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.