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'''Michael Peter Pelletier''' is an American diplomat who has served as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Madagascar|United States Ambassador to Madagascar & Comoros]] since 2019.
'''Michael Peter Pelletier''' is an American diplomat who served as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Madagascar|United States ambassador to Madagascar and the Comoros]] from 2019 to 2021.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


He earned a B.S.F.S. from [[Georgetown University]], a Certificat d’Etudes Politiques from [[Instituts d'études politiques|Institut d’Etudes Politiques]], [[Paris, France]], and a [[Master of International Affairs]] from [[Columbia University]].<ref name="Appointment">{{Cite web |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key-administration-posts-59/ |title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts |date=2018-08-13 |website=The White House |language=en-US |access-date=2019-11-27}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>
Pelletier was raised in [[Maine]].<ref>"Global Connections: Retired Ambassador Brings International Expertise to UH" by Eric Gerber. ''University of Houston Magazine'', Fall 2021, p. 8.</ref> He earned a B.S.F.S. from [[Georgetown University]], a Certificat d’Etudes Politiques from [[Instituts d'études politiques|Institut d’Etudes Politiques]], [[Paris, France]], and a [[Master of International Affairs]] from [[Columbia University]].<ref name="Appointment">{{Cite web |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key-administration-posts-59/ |title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts |date=2018-08-13 |language=en-US |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |access-date=2019-11-27}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Pelletier, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, has served as an American diplomat since 1987. He has served at eight United States Missions overseas and in senior leadership positions at the [[United States Department of State]], including as Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States embassy in [[New Delhi, India]], and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs.<ref name="Appointment"/>
Pelletier, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, has served as an American diplomat since 1987. He has served at eight United States Missions overseas and in senior leadership positions at the [[United States Department of State]], including as Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States embassy in [[New Delhi, India]], and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs.<ref name="Appointment"/>


From 2016–2019, he was the Dean of the School of Professional and Area Studies at the [[Foreign Service Institute]].<ref name="Appointment"/>
From 2016 to 2019, he was the Dean of the School of Professional and Area Studies at the [[Foreign Service Institute]].<ref name="Appointment"/>


He is the recipient of thirteen senior State Department awards, including a Presidential Meritorious Service Award and the Linguist of the Year.<ref name="Appointment"/>
He is the recipient of thirteen senior State Department awards, including a Presidential Meritorious Service Award and the Linguist of the Year.<ref name="Appointment"/>


On August 13, 2018, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Pelletier to be the next Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2395 |title=PN2395 - Nomination of Michael Peter Pelletier for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018) |date=2019-01-02 |website=www.congress.gov |access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> He presented his credentials to President Andry Rajoelina on March 5, 2019 and to President Azali Assoumani on June 24, 2019.<ref name="Embassy">{{Cite web |url=https://mg.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ |title=Ambassador Michael Peter Pelletier |website=U.S. Embassy in Madagascar & Comoros |language=en-US |access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>
On August 13, 2018, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Pelletier to be the next ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2395 |title=PN2395 - Nomination of Michael Peter Pelletier for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018) |date=2019-01-02 |website=www.congress.gov |access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> He presented his credentials to President [[Andry Rajoelina]] on March 5, 2019 and to President [[Azali Assoumani]] on June 24, 2019.<ref name="Embassy">{{Cite web |url=https://mg.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ |title=Ambassador Michael Peter Pelletier |website=U.S. Embassy in Madagascar & Comoros |language=en-US |access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>

In 2021 Pelletier was appointed as the Executive Director of the Institute for Global Engagement at the [[University of Houston]].<ref>[http://uhouston.imodules.com/controls/email_marketing/view_in_browser.aspx?sid=1442&gid=31&sendId=2667170&ecatid=4&puid=0003b737-87fd-4a9a-a3bc-e55cf4030d49 University of Houston Welcomes Executive Director for New Institute for Global Engagement]. Office of the Provost, University of Houston. Retrieved 2021-08-03.</ref>


==See also==
*[[Ambassadors of the United States#current|List of ambassadors of the United States]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 13 November 2023

The Honorable
Michael P. Pelletier
United States Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros
In office
March 5, 2019 – June 18, 2021[1]
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert T. Yamate
Succeeded byClaire A. Pierangelo
Personal details
EducationGeorgetown University (BSFS)
Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Certificat d’Etudes Politiques)
Columbia University (MIA)

Michael Peter Pelletier is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Madagascar and the Comoros from 2019 to 2021.

Early life and education

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Pelletier was raised in Maine.[2] He earned a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University, a Certificat d’Etudes Politiques from Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, France, and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.[3]

Career

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Pelletier, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, has served as an American diplomat since 1987. He has served at eight United States Missions overseas and in senior leadership positions at the United States Department of State, including as Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States embassy in New Delhi, India, and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs.[3]

From 2016 to 2019, he was the Dean of the School of Professional and Area Studies at the Foreign Service Institute.[3]

He is the recipient of thirteen senior State Department awards, including a Presidential Meritorious Service Award and the Linguist of the Year.[3]

On August 13, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Pelletier to be the next ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate.[4] He presented his credentials to President Andry Rajoelina on March 5, 2019 and to President Azali Assoumani on June 24, 2019.[5]

In 2021 Pelletier was appointed as the Executive Director of the Institute for Global Engagement at the University of Houston.[6]


References

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  1. ^ "Michael Pelletier".
  2. ^ "Global Connections: Retired Ambassador Brings International Expertise to UH" by Eric Gerber. University of Houston Magazine, Fall 2021, p. 8.
  3. ^ a b c d "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2019-11-27 – via National Archives. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "PN2395 - Nomination of Michael Peter Pelletier for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  5. ^ "Ambassador Michael Peter Pelletier". U.S. Embassy in Madagascar & Comoros. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  6. ^ University of Houston Welcomes Executive Director for New Institute for Global Engagement. Office of the Provost, University of Houston. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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2019–2020 		Succeeded by
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