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==Diplomatic career==
==Diplomatic career==
Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in [[Guangzhou]], China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in [[Thailand]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/241d734ba7bb4d4fabd79024781acd8c|title=Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks|date=2015-01-28|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> [[Myanmar|Burma]] (Myanmar), [[Iraq]], [[Lesotho]], [[Guinea]], and [[Mali]]. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for [[Myanmar|Burma]], and [[Laos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chinaus-icas.org/patrick-murphy/|title=W. Patrick Murphy|website=chinaus-icas.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/09/vermonter-diplomatic-view-u-s-state-department/|title=Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department|website=vtdigger.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in [[Guangzhou]], China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in [[Thailand]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/241d734ba7bb4d4fabd79024781acd8c|title=Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks|date=2015-01-28|work=Associated Press}}</ref> [[Myanmar|Burma]] (Myanmar), [[Iraq]], [[Lesotho]], [[Guinea]], and [[Mali]]. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for [[Myanmar|Burma]], and [[Laos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chinaus-icas.org/patrick-murphy/|title=W. Patrick Murphy|website=chinaus-icas.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/09/vermonter-diplomatic-view-u-s-state-department/|title=Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department|website=vtdigger.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>


Murphy's nomination to be the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Cambodia|U.S. ambassador to Cambodia]] was submitted to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]] on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2394|title=PN2394 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/133|title=PN133 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King [[Norodom Sihamoni]] on October 19, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/652764/us-ambassador-meets-king-as-he-looks-to-strengthen-ties/|title=US ambassador meets King as he looks to strengthen ties|author=Ben Sokhean|first=Ben|newspaper=Khmer Times|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
Murphy's nomination to be the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Cambodia|U.S. ambassador to Cambodia]] was submitted to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]] on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2394|title=PN2394 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/133|title=PN133 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King [[Norodom Sihamoni]] on October 19, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/652764/us-ambassador-meets-king-as-he-looks-to-strengthen-ties/|title=US ambassador meets King as he looks to strengthen ties|author=Ben Sokhean|first=Ben|newspaper=Khmer Times|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
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==List of diplomatic missions==
==List of diplomatic missions==
*2019–present: Ambassador to Cambodia
*2019–present: Ambassador to Cambodia
*July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/167011/china-militarization-sea-raises-great-concern-us|title=China militarization of sea raises ‘great concern’ in US|last=Pazzibugan|first=Dona Z.|website=globalnation.inquirer.net|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref> (Acting Assistant Secretary)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3011643/us-official-urges-pacific-island-nations-maintain-diplomatic|title=US official urges Pacific island nations to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan|website=scmp.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-24/us-official-warns-australia-of-destabilisation-by-china/11148164|title=Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific|website=abc.net.au|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
*July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/167011/china-militarization-sea-raises-great-concern-us|title=China militarization of sea raises 'great concern' in US|last=Pazzibugan|first=Dona Z.|website=globalnation.inquirer.net|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref> (Acting Assistant Secretary)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3011643/us-official-urges-pacific-island-nations-maintain-diplomatic|title=US official urges Pacific island nations to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan|website=scmp.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-24/us-official-warns-australia-of-destabilisation-by-china/11148164|title=Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific|website=abc.net.au|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
*2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/latest-rpcv-ambassador-w-patrick-murphy-cameroon/|title=W. Patrick Murphy (Cameroon) nominated for ambassadorship|website=peacecorpsworldwide.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
*2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/latest-rpcv-ambassador-w-patrick-murphy-cameroon/|title=W. Patrick Murphy (Cameroon) nominated for ambassadorship|website=peacecorpsworldwide.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
*2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and [[Chargés d'affaires ad interim]] (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand<ref name="Bangkok">{{Cite web |url=http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |title=Chargé d’affaires, a.i. W. Patrick Murphy |publisher=Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand |archiveurl=https://archive.is/TOkoy |archivedate=2015-09-10 |accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref><ref name="Thediplomat">{{Cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |title=New Ambassador Holds Key to US-Thailand Relations |first=Shawn W. |last=Crispin |publisher=[[The Diplomat]] |date=2015-09-26 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/s5B5j |archivedate=2020-08-07 |accessdate=2020-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref>
*2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and [[Chargés d'affaires ad interim]] (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand<ref name="Bangkok">{{Cite web |url=http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |title=Chargé d'affaires, a.i. W. Patrick Murphy |publisher=Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand |archiveurl=https://archive.is/TOkoy |archivedate=2015-09-10 |accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref><ref name="Thediplomat">{{Cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |title=New Ambassador Holds Key to US-Thailand Relations |first=Shawn W. |last=Crispin |publisher=[[The Diplomat]] |date=2015-09-26 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/s5B5j |archivedate=2020-08-07 |accessdate=2020-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref>
*2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/us-must-pursue-accountability-atrocities-rakhine-us-official-patrick-murphy-1481560|title=‘We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine’|date=2017-10-25|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>
*2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/us-must-pursue-accountability-atrocities-rakhine-us-official-patrick-murphy-1481560|title=We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine|date=2017-10-25|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>
*2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
*2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
*2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
*2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia

Revision as of 03:58, 4 January 2021

W. Patrick Murphy
United States Ambassador to Cambodia
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byWilliam Heidt
Personal details
Born
Warren Patrick Murphy[1]

1963 (age 60–61)[citation needed]
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKathleen Norman
Children3
Alma materJohns Hopkins University (MA)
National War College (MS)
University of Vermont (BA)
Institut européen·European Institute
OccupationSenior Foreign Service Office

W. Patrick Murphy[2] (born 1963) is a career U.S. diplomat. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2018 to 2019, fulfilling the duties of Acting Assistant Secretary, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs, 2016–2018. He previously served as Chargé d'affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in the Kingdoms of Thailand and Lesotho. He was nominated on January 16, 2019 to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia.[3]

Early life and education

Murphy was raised and educated in Vermont, graduating from Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS). In 1985, he obtained a B.A. from the University of Vermont in Political Science and Canadian Studies.[4]

Following his graduation from UVM, Murphy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon and obtained an M.A. in 1991 in International Relations and Canadian Studies from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. In 2009, Murphy received a M.S. as a distinguished graduate in National Security Strategy from the National War College.[5]

Diplomatic career

Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in Thailand,[6] Burma (Myanmar), Iraq, Lesotho, Guinea, and Mali. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for Burma, and Laos.[7][8]

Murphy's nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Cambodia was submitted to the Senate on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.[9] Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.[10] Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on October 19, 2019.[11]

List of diplomatic missions

  • 2019–present: Ambassador to Cambodia
  • July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[12] (Acting Assistant Secretary)[13][14]
  • 2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs[15]
  • 2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargés d'affaires ad interim (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand[16][17]
  • 2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting[18]
  • 2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
  • 2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
  • 2009–2010: Team Leader, Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team, Iraq
  • 2006–2008: Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé, Embassy Maseru, Lesotho
  • 2003–2006: Political and Economic Counselor, Embassy Rangoon, Burma
  • 2000–2002: Senior Advisor, Haiti Working Group
  • 1998–2000: Burma and Laos Desk Officer
  • 1995–1998: Political and Economic Chief, Embassy Conakry, Guinea
  • 1993–1995: Vice Consul, Consulate General Guangzhou, China
  • 1990: Graduate intern, Political and Economic Section, Embassy Bamako, Mali

Awards and honors

Murphy received a dozen of the Department of State's commendations, including the Department of the Army's Superior Civilian Service Award and the National Defense University President's Award. He was also a finalist for the Secretary of State's 2005 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award.[19]

Publications

Murphy, W. Patrick, & Vandal, Thomas (2010, July 15). Winning in Iraq by Working Together. The Washington Times.[20] Sewell, John W., & Murphy, W. Patrick (1992). The United States and Japan in Southeast Asia: Is a Shared Development Agenda Possible? The U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship in East and Southeast Asia, XIV(1), Significant Issues Series, 115–138. Asia-Pacific Association of Japan and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Personal life

Murphy speaks four languages.[21] He and his wife Kathleen have one son, Seamus, and two daughters, Meghan and Gillian.[22]

References

  1. ^ "PN1005 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  2. ^ "Murphy, W. Patrick". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  3. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  4. ^ Vermont, University of. "Vermont Quarterly: University of Vermont". www.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  5. ^ "Cultural curiosity". The Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  6. ^ "Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks". Associated Press. 2015-01-28.
  7. ^ "W. Patrick Murphy". chinaus-icas.org. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  8. ^ "Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department". vtdigger.org. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  9. ^ "PN2394 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  10. ^ "PN133 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  11. ^ Ben Sokhean, Ben. "US ambassador meets King as he looks to strengthen ties". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  12. ^ Pazzibugan, Dona Z. "China militarization of sea raises 'great concern' in US". globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  13. ^ "US official urges Pacific island nations to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan". scmp.com. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  14. ^ "Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific". abc.net.au. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  15. ^ "W. Patrick Murphy (Cameroon) nominated for ambassadorship". peacecorpsworldwide.org. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  16. ^ "Chargé d'affaires, a.i. W. Patrick Murphy". Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand. Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  17. ^ Crispin, Shawn W. (2015-09-26). "New Ambassador Holds Key to US-Thailand Relations". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  18. ^ "We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine". The Daily Star. 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  19. ^ "Foreign Policy Association". www.fpa.org. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  20. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "MURPHY & VANDAL: Winning in Iraq by working together". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2018-11-05. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
  21. ^ Vermont, University of. "Vermont Quarterly : University of Vermont". www.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  22. ^ bwm-admin. "Charge d' Affaires Patrick Murphy". www.washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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2019–present 		Incumbent
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