Background
Sheinbaum, Gilbert Harold was born on April 20, 1929 in New York City. Son of Herman and Selma (Klimberg) Sheinbaum.
international management consultant
Sheinbaum, Gilbert Harold was born on April 20, 1929 in New York City. Son of Herman and Selma (Klimberg) Sheinbaum.
Bachelor of Arts in History, New York University, 1950. Postgraduate, City University of New York, 1955. Postgraduate, New School for Social Research, 1956.
Various foreign service posts, Washington, Laos, France, Vietnam, Denmark, 1957-1972; political officer, unites states department of State, Washington, 1972-1975; chargé d'affaires, American Embassy, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1975-1977; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Lilongwe, Malawi, 1977-1979; American consul, Cebu, Philippines, 1979-1983; political counselor, United States Mission to the United Nations, Geneva, 1983-1986; director, Colombo Plan (international organization), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1986-1991; associate, Global Business Access, Ltd., Washington, since 1991; consultant, National Security Education Program, Washington, 1992-1995; consultant, International Foundation for Election Sys., Washington, 1995-1996; senior consultant, senior advisor, unites states department State, since 1997. International observor Sri Lankan elections, 1993, 94.
Co-founder, trustee George Keyt Cultural Foundation, Colombo, 1987-1991. Board chairman Overseas Children's School, Colombo, 1987-1990. Commissioner Boy Scouts American, Geneva, 1984-1986.
Stage manager, board directors American Light Opera Company, Washington, 1962-1964. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member of Association Diplomatic Studies, United Nations Association of the United States, Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (treasurer 1995—2000), Asia Society, World Affairs Council of Washington District of Columbia, American Foreign Service Association, Society International du Mèkong (founder, president 1957-1959).
Married Inger Fredebo Thomsen, August 28, 1971. Children: Neil, Britt.