David H. Shinn Ambassador

David H. Shinn (born June 9, 1940) is an American diplomat and professor. He is an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. His diverse career in the foreign service of the United States has included ambassadorships to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. Shinn is also a frequent commentator in the news media on political issues, and has provided consultancy to the U.S. government on Horn of Africa related matters as well as Sino-African relations.

Personal facts

David H. Shinn
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1940
Birth place
Yakima Washington

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Ambassador

Country
Ethiopia
Office
United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso
Deputy Task Force Director and Coordinator for Somalia United States Department of State
Director for East African Affairs United States Department of State
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Topical connections

Ángel LozadaWriter
Alan KeyesPolitician
Christopher DietzenPolitician
Donald J. McConnellAmbassador
Donald B. EasumAmbassador

David H. Shinn on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://davidshinn.blogspot.com
  2. http://elliott.gwu.edu/faculty/parttime_s.cfm#shinn
  3. http://gwtoday.gwu.edu/theworld/gwprofessorlooksbackonforeignservicecareer
  4. http://www.internationalpolicydigest.org
  5. http://www.internationalpolicydigest.org/author/ambassador-david-h-shinn
  6. http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1987/081187a.htm