W. Stuart Symington (diplomat)

W. Stuart Symington IV (born 1952)[1] has served as the United States Special Envoy for South Sudan since January 2020. He was United States Ambassador to Nigeria from 2016 to 2019. Earlier he served tours as U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda and Djibouti, as U.S. Special Representative for the Central African Republic, and as Deputy Assistant Secretary. [2]

Stuart Symington
United States Ambassador to Nigeria
In office
October 03, 2016  August 30, 2019
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byJames F. Entwistle
Succeeded byMary Beth Leonard
Deputy Assistant Secretary and United States Special Representative for the Central African Republic
In office
April 21, 2014  September 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byvacant
United States Ambassador to Rwanda
In office
November 3, 2008  July 5, 2011
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byMichael R. Arietti
Succeeded byDonald Koran
United States Ambassador to Djibouti
In office
September 18, 2006  May 31, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMarguerita Ragsdale
Succeeded byJames C. Swan
Personal details
Born
William Stuart Symington IV

1952 (age 6869)
Spouse(s)Susan Ide
Alma materBrown University
Columbia Law School

Biography

Symington served most recently as U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2016-2019. Previously, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central Africa and African Security Affairs (2015-2016), U.S. Special Representative for the Central African Republic (2014-2016 and Political Advisor to the Commander NORAD/US Northern Command 2011-2014). He served as Ambassador to Rwanda (2008-2011), Ambassador to Djibouti 2006-2008), and Deputy Chief of Mission and Charge' d'affaires in Niger (2001-2003). He was also United States Department of State's Representative at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia from 2005 to 2006, Political Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq from 2004 to 2005, and Deputy Director of the Department's Office of West African Affairs from 2003 to 2005.[3]

Earlier in his career, Symington served in Ecuador, Mexico, SpaIn and Honduras and as a Pearson Fellow in the Office of U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton.[3] Before joining the Department of State he practiced law in Missouri, New York, London, and Paris.

Symington received a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.[3] He and his spouse Susan Ide Symington have been married for 40 years. A member of Symington family, he is the grandson of Senator Stuart Symington.

Ambassadorships

Djibouti

He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti from 2006 to 2008.

Rwanda

He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda from 2008 to 2011.

Nigeria

Symington was sworn in as Ambassador to Nigeria on October 3, 2016 and served until August 30, 2019.[4]

References

  1. "W. Stuart Symington IV - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  2. "Symington, W. Stuart". State.gov. 2005-01-30. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  3. "Ambassador W. Stuart Symington". State Department. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  4. "Ambassador W. Stuart Symington U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria".
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Michael Arietti
United States Ambassador to Djibouti
2006–2008
Succeeded by
Donald Koran
Preceded by
Marguerita Ragsdale
United States Ambassador to Rwanda
2008–2011
Succeeded by
James Swan
Preceded by
James F. Entwistle
United States Ambassador to Nigeria
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Mary Beth Leonard
New office United States Special Representative for the Central African Republic
2014–2016
Vacant


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