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Thomas J. Miller (diplomat)
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diplomat and previous U.S. Ambassador who currently serves as Director of the Washington, DC office of Independent Diplomat
Independent Diplomat
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Miller earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
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in 1969. He proceeded to acquire an MA in Asian Studies, an MA in Political Science, and received his Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1975. He later taught Diplomacy and International Relations at George Mason University
George Mason University
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He has served several positions worldwide since joining the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
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in 1976.
On August 3, 2001, Miller was appointed by President George W. Bush to be Ambassador to Greece. He took up the position on October 8, 2001, and held it until he left the post on December 23, 2004.
Miller was formally the international executive director and chief executive officer of Plan International, a United Kingdom based NGO, which works to improve the living conditions of children living in developing countries. On May 11, 2009 Ambassador Miller succeeded William H. Luers
William H. Luers
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as President of the United Nations Association
United Nations Association
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. In March 2010, Ambassador Miller joined Independent Diplomat
Independent Diplomat
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, a non-profit diplomatic advisory group.
In May 2011, Miller was appointed chairman of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)
International Commission on Missing Persons
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