Robert F. Godec
| Robert F. Godec | |
|---|---|
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| United States Ambassador to Kenya | |
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Assumed office January 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Gration |
| United States Ambassador to Tunisia | |
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In office 2006–2009 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1956 (age 59–60) Rantoul, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Lori G. Magnusson |
| Alma mater |
University of Virginia Yale University |
| Occupation | Career FSO |
Robert F. "Bob" Godec (born 1956) is an American career diplomat. He is a Career Minister in the Senior Foreign Service and since 2012 has been the United States Ambassador to Kenya. From 2006 to 2009 he was the United States Ambassador to Tunisia.[1][2][3]
Wikileaks
In December 2010 a number of classified diplomatic cables written by Godec from Tunisia in 2008 and 2009[4] were released by WikiLeaks and published by Al Akhbar in Beirut.[5] Many of them were highly critical of the public and personal life of the Tunisian president, Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, and his family. Godec mentioned high-level corruption, a "sclerotic" regime, and deep dislike or even hatred for the president's wife, Leila Trabelsi, and her family.[5] There were later suggestions in the press that his comments could have fuelled the Tunisian Revolution, which began in December 2010 and led to the flight of Ben Ali to Saudi Arabia in January 2011.[6]
References
- ↑ Matt Bewig ([n.d.]) U.S. ambassador to Kenya: Who is Robert Godec?. AllGov.com. Accessed 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Ambassador Robert F. Godec. Embassy of the United States, Nairobi, Kenya. Accessed 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Robert F. Godec: U.S. Ambassador to Kenya. Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, for the U.S. Department of State. Accessed 13 March 2015
- ↑ [Robert Godec] (7 December 2010). US embassy cables: Tunisia - a US foreign policy conundrum. The Guardian. Accessed March 2015.
- 1 2 Ian Black (7 December 2010). WikiLeaks cables: Tunisia blocks site reporting 'hatred' of first lady. The Guardian. Accessed March 2015.
- ↑ [s.n.] (15 January 2011). Wikileaks might have triggered Tunis’ revolution. Dubai: Al Arabiya News. Accessed March 2015.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William J. Hudson |
United States Ambassador to Tunisia 2006 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Gordon Gray |
| Preceded by Scott Gration |
United States Ambassador to Kenya 2012 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |