Earl Robert Miller (born 1958)[1] is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Bangladesh from 2018 to 2022. He previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Botswana from 2014 to 2018.
Earl R. Miller | |
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| 17th United States Ambassador to Bangladesh | |
| In office November 29, 2018 – January 21, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Marcia Bernicat |
| Succeeded by | Peter D. Haas |
| 17th United States Ambassador to Botswana | |
| In office December 18, 2014 – September 24, 2018 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michelle D. Gavin |
| Succeeded by | Craig Lewis Cloud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1981–1985 (Active) 1985–1992 (Reserves) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Earl Miller appointed as Chargé d'Affaires Eswatini on January 27, 2023.[2]
Education edit
Miller graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in 1981.[3]
Career edit
Miller served as a United States Marine Corps officer where served on active duty until 1984 and in the reserves until 1992 where he took part in the Persian Gulf War.[3] He joined the United States Department of State in 1987 where he initially worked as a desk officer in the agency's Southern Africa section. He then joined the Diplomatic Security Service as a special agent in Miami, San Francisco, and assistant regional security officer in El Salvador. In 1995, Miller became the regional security officer (RSO) for the U.S. embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. He served in this capacity in a number of countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq, and India.[4] While posted in Malaysia, Miller took part in the investigation of an ambush in eastern Indonesia that saw two U.S. schoolteachers murdered.[5][6] He was the Consul General of the United States to South Africa in Johannesburg from 2011 to 2014.[7][8]
Starting December 18, 2014, Miller served as the United States Ambassador to Botswana.[7][6] In January 2018, Miller was asked by Botswana government officials if the State Department regarded Botswana as a "shithole" country after President Donald J. Trump was reported to have used that word to refer to African nations in a private meeting on immigration with lawmakers.[9] Miller was awarded the Award for Heroism from the Diplomatic Security Service, the Shield of Bravery from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award from Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 20, 2022.[7][6][10] He is fluent in Indonesian, French, and Spanish.
In July 2018, Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh.[11]
During the 2018 Bangladesh election violence he expressed his concern and played a crucial role in restoring peace and end violence.[12][13] Miller left Bangladesh on January 21, 2022.[14]
Personal life edit
Miller was previously married to Ana Miller, originally an El Salvadoran national. They have two sons, Alexander and Andrew.[15] Miller speaks French, Spanish, and Indonesian.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Earl Robert Miller (1958–)". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ https://sz.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/charge-daffaires-earl-miller/
- ^ a b "Miller, Earl R - Republic of Botswana - 6- 2014". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "U.S. Ambassador to Botswana: Who Is Earl R. Miller?". AllGov. 2002-08-31. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ Bonner, Raymond (2003-01-30). "U.S. Links Indonesian Troops to Deaths of 2 Americans". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ a b c "Ambassador Earl R. Miller". U.S. Embassy in Botswana. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Earl R. Miller". United States Department of State. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ IBP, Inc. (11 September 2015). Botswana Investment and Business Guide Volume 1 Strategic and Practical Information. Lulu.com. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-1-5145-2879-2.
- ^ Bentson, Clark (January 12, 2018). "World leaders slam Trump's 's---hole countries' remarks: 'Offensive,' 'shocking,' 'shameful'". ABC News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Secretary Blinken presents Distinguished Service Award". Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "PN2324 — Earl Robert Miller — Department of State". U.S. Congress. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "US concerned over pre-polls violence in last two weeks: US envoy". The Daily Star. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "US envoy Miller leaves Bangladesh with no audience by president, PM". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ @USAmbBangladesh (January 21, 2022). "It has been one of the great honors and joys of my life to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh the past three years. I depart with wonderful memories and a grateful heart" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-01-23 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Testimony of Earl Miller Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Botswana" (PDF). Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. United States Department of State. July 29, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
I am also deeply grateful for the support of my wife, Ana, and sons, Andrew and Alexander.