Clifford Sobel

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1949 –

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Who is Clifford Sobel?

Clifford M. Sobel is a U.S. diplomat and former ambassador. Most recently, he served as the United States Ambassador to Brazil. He was nominated for the post by President Bush on May 23, 2006, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006, and sworn in by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on July 20, 2006. He presented his credentials to the Brazilian Foreign Ministry on August 2, 2006. Ambassador Sobel is the 53rd Chief of Mission to Brazil. He resigned as Ambassador in August 2009.

From 2001-2005, Sobel was the 62nd Ambassador of the United States to the Netherlands. President George W. Bush nominated him on July 3, 2001 and he was sworn in by Secretary of State Colin Powell on November 8, 2001. On December 5, 2001, he presented his credentials to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix.

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Born
1949
United States of America
Education
  • New York University
  • University of Vermont
Employment
  • United States Ambassador to Brazil, United States Department of State
    (2006/07/20 - )

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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