Justin Siberell
American diplomat (born 1966)
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Justin Hicks Siberell (born 1966)[1] is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bahrain from 2017 to 2020.
Justin Siberell | |
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| United States Ambassador to Bahrain | |
| In office November 12, 2017 – July 13, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | William Roebuck |
| Succeeded by | Steven C. Bondy |
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| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
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 is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister-Counselor.[2] 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]
Ambassador to Bahrain
On July 27, 2017, Siberell was formally nominated by President 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] His mission terminated on July 13, 2020.[1]
Later roles
After his retirement from the Foreign Service, Siberell became a lobbyist for the Bechtel corporation, with responsibility for Europe and the Middle East region.[8]