Robert E. Gribbin, III

Background

III, Robert E. Gribbin, was born on February 5, 1946 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1968. Master of Arts, School Advanced International Studies, Washington, 1973.

Career

Volunteer Peace Corps., Kenya, 1968-1970. Economic and commercial officer Bangui, 1974-1976. Deputy chief of mission to Rwanda United States Department State, Kigali, 1979-1981, principal officer United States Consulate Mombasa, Kenya, 1981-1984, deputy director Office of East African and Central African Affairs, 1985-1988, deputy chief of mission to Uganda Kampala, 1988-1991, United States ambassador to Central African Republic Bangui, 1992—1995, United States ambassador to Rwanda, 1995—1999, charge d'affaires to Nigeria Abuja, 2007.

Congressional fellow to Republican Stephen J. Solarz New York, 1984-1985. Senior advisor for Africa United Nations.

Achievements

• Robert E. Gribbin, III has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Connie Chapman. Children: Matt, Mark.

Spouse:

Connie Chapman

child:

Mark III

child:

Matt III