Scot Marciel

Scot Marciel
Scot Marciel
United States Ambassador to Myanmar
	In office; April 27, 2016 – May 15, 2020
President	Barack Obama; Donald Trump
Preceded by	Derek Mitchell
Succeeded by	Thomas Vajda
United States Ambassador to Indonesia
	In office; September 21, 2010 – July 18, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Cameron Hume
Succeeded by	Robert Blake
United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
	In office; May 8, 2008 – September 21, 2010
President	George W. Bush; Barack Obama
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	David Carden
Personal details
Born	Scot Alan Marciel; 1958 (age 62–63)
Alma mater	University of California, Davis; Tufts University

Scot Alan Marciel (born 1958)[1] is an American diplomat and served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs until February 2016. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the United States Ambassador to Burma on January 28, 2016.[2]

He was the United States Ambassador to Indonesia from August 2010[3] until July 2013. Marciel has worked for the United States Department of State since 1985. He has served in various capacities abroad and in particular was the United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prior to his nomination in Indonesia.[3]

Marciel grew up in Fremont, California. He is a graduate of the University of California, Davis and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.[3][4]

Diplomatic career

Ambassador Marciel previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asia and Pacific Bureau, responsible for relations with Southeast Asia, and as Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs.

Marciel, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, joined the State Department in 1985. His assignments included Director of the Department's Office of Maritime Southeast Asia, Director of the Office of Mainland Southeast Asia, and Director of the Office of Southeastern Europe. He has served in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Brazil and Turkey, as well as in the Economic Bureau's Office of Monetary Affairs.[4]

References

"Scot Alan Marciel - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov.
Editorial, Reuters. "Senate panel approves Myanmar nominee".
"Scot Marciel. Ambassador, Indonesia". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
"Home » Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs » Bureau of Public Affairs » Bureau of Public Affairs: Electronic Information Publications » Biographies » Other Biographies Listed by Last Name » Marciel, Scot". www.state.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13.

External links

Appearances on C-SPAN

Diplomatic posts
New office	United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2008–2010	Succeeded by David Carden
Preceded by Cameron Hume	United States Ambassador to Indonesia 2010–2013	Succeeded by Robert Blake
Preceded by Derek Mitchell	United States Ambassador to Myanmar 2016–2020	Succeeded by Thomas Vajda

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[1] "Scot Alan Marciel - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov.

[2] Editorial, Reuters. "Senate panel approves Myanmar nominee".

[DoS-profile-3] "Scot Marciel. Ambassador, Indonesia". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2013.

[state.gov-4] "Home » Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs » Bureau of Public Affairs » Bureau of Public Affairs: Electronic Information Publications » Biographies » Other Biographies Listed by Last Name » Marciel, Scot". www.state.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13.