Gerald M. Feierstein
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Gerald Michael Feierstein has been the United States Ambassador to Yemen
under Barack Obama
since September 2010.
from Point Park College and an M.A. in International Relations
from Duquesne University
.
In 1975, he joined the Foreign Service. He served in Islamabad
in Pakistan
from 1976 to 1978, Tunis
from 1983 to 1985, Riyadh
in Saudi Arabia
from 1985 to 1987, Peshawar
in Pakistan from 1989 to 1992, Muscat
in Oman
from 1995 to 1998, Jerusalem from 1998 to 2001, Beirut
in Lebanon
from 2003 to 2004, and again Islamabad from 2008 to 2010. He has also held diplomatic positions in Washington, D.C.
. Since September 2010, he has served as the United States Ambassador to Yemen
.
Feierstein served at seven overseas posts: Islamabad, Pakistan (1976–78); Tunis, Tunisia (1983–1985); Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1985–1987); Peshawar, Pakistan (1989–1992); Muscat, Oman (1995–1998), where he was chargé d'affaires
; Jerusalem, Israel (1998–2001), as deputy consul general; and Beirut, Lebanon (2003–2004). Between 2006 and 2008, Feierstein served in Washington as Principal Deputy Assistant Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Coordinator for Programs in the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. In 2008, he returned to Islamabad as Deputy Chief of Mission until he was confirmed as Ambassador to Yemen.
His son has served in the United States Marine Corps
during the Iraq War.
United States Ambassador to Yemen
This is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Yemen.Prior to 1990, Yemen had consisted of two nations: North Yemen and South Yemen. The United States had diplomatic relations with North Yemen since 1946...
under Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
since September 2010.
Biography
Feierstein received a BA in PhilosophyPhilosophy
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from Point Park College and an M.A. in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
from Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
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In 1975, he joined the Foreign Service. He served in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
from 1976 to 1978, Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
from 1983 to 1985, Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
from 1985 to 1987, Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
in Pakistan from 1989 to 1992, Muscat
Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
in Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
from 1995 to 1998, Jerusalem from 1998 to 2001, Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
from 2003 to 2004, and again Islamabad from 2008 to 2010. He has also held diplomatic positions in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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. Since September 2010, he has served as the United States Ambassador to Yemen
United States Ambassador to Yemen
This is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Yemen.Prior to 1990, Yemen had consisted of two nations: North Yemen and South Yemen. The United States had diplomatic relations with North Yemen since 1946...
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Feierstein served at seven overseas posts: Islamabad, Pakistan (1976–78); Tunis, Tunisia (1983–1985); Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1985–1987); Peshawar, Pakistan (1989–1992); Muscat, Oman (1995–1998), where he was chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
; Jerusalem, Israel (1998–2001), as deputy consul general; and Beirut, Lebanon (2003–2004). Between 2006 and 2008, Feierstein served in Washington as Principal Deputy Assistant Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Coordinator for Programs in the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. In 2008, he returned to Islamabad as Deputy Chief of Mission until he was confirmed as Ambassador to Yemen.
His son has served in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the Iraq War.