Marcie Berman Ries (born August 25, 1950) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bulgaria[1] and United States Ambassador to Albania.[2]
Marcie Ries | |
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| United States Ambassador to Bulgaria | |
| In office October 1, 2012 – July 28, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | James Warlick |
| Succeeded by | Eric S. Rubin |
| 11th United States Ambassador to Albania | |
| In office October 30, 2004 – June 16, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Jeffrey |
| Succeeded by | John Withers |
| Chief of Mission of the U.S. Office in Pristina | |
| In office 20 July 2003 – 28 July 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Reno Harnish |
| Succeeded by | Philip Goldberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1950 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Spouse | Charles Ries |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College Johns Hopkins University |
Career
editA specialist in national security issues and arms control, Ries worked as the Director of the Office of United Nations Political Affairs from 2001 to 2003, and then served as the Chief of Mission in Pristina, Kosovo from 2003 to 2004.[3]
In 2005, she was appointed American ambassador to Albania, and held that position until 2007.[3][4] She left Albania in 2007 to become the Minister-Counselor for Political-Military Affairs in Iraq.[3]
Upon returning to Washington, D.C., she became the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and then went on to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Strategic Policy.[3]
Life
editRies obtained her Bachelor's from Oberlin College, and her master's degree from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She is married to Charles P. Ries, a former U.S. ambassador to Greece.
References
edit- ^ President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, May 24, 2012
- ^ "Former Ambassador Recalls on Bush Visit". Albanian Daily News. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Marcie Berman Ries, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Strategic Policy". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Marcie B. Ries". Soylent Communications. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
External links
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