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American diplomat (born 1966)
Matthew T. Harrington
United States Ambassador to Lesotho
In office
October 18, 2014 – January 20, 2017
Preceded byMichele Thoren Bond
Succeeded byRebecca E. Gonzales
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
NationalityAmerican
Children2
EducationLee University (BA)
ProfessionDiplomat

Matthew T. Harrington (born in 1966) is an American diplomat who is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and a former United States Ambassador to Lesotho.

Background and education

Harrington was born in 1966. Harrington earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Lee University, Washington.

Personal life

He has two children.

Career

Harrington started his career in 1988 as a Peace Corps member in Zouerate, Mauritania and later served as a Program Associate with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in 1990. Harrington joined the Foreign Service in 1991 and he occupied various positions. He was appointed as the Consular Officer at the United States embassy in Accra, Ghana. In 1995, he served as the political officer in the United States Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil. Thereafter, Harrington worked as the Watch Officer in the Operation's Center in Washington and also worked with the Bureau of African Affairs as the Sudan Desk Officer in 1998. In 2000, Harrington was appointed to serve at the United States Embassy in Zimbabwe as the Political Officer. Subsequently, he served as the Assistant to the Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Togo and also in Namibia. He occupied the position of the Foreign Policy Advisor to the General Commanding the United States Army in San Antonio, Texas.

From 2014 to 2017, he was the Ambassador of the United States to Lesotho appointed by the United States Senate.

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador to Lesotho: Who Is Matthew Harrington?". AllGov. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. ^ "Amb. Matthew T. Harrington". ismo.ndu.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. ^ "Matthew Harrington". Diplopundit. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  4. "Ambassador Matthew T. Harrington: Reflections of His Time in Lesotho". U.S. Embassy in Lesotho. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  5. "Top U.S Official Commends Positive Electoral Process in Zimbabwe, Cites Areas of Serious Concern". VOA. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  6. "Website Inactive". sundayexpress.co.ls. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
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