Background
Neumann, Ronald Eldredge was born on September 30, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert G. N. and Marlen Eldredge.
Neumann, Ronald Eldredge was born on September 30, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert G. N. and Marlen Eldredge.
Bachelor, University California, Riverside, 1966. Master of Arts, University California, Riverside, 1967. Student, National War College, 1990—1991.
Joined Foreign Service, 1970. Vice-consul American Embassy, Dakar, Senegal, 1971—1973. From vice-consul to consul American Consulate, Tabriz, Iran, 1973-1976.
Desk officer office of southern European affairs United States Department State, Washington, 1976-1977, aide to assistant secretary Near East and South Asian Affairs, 1977-1978, desk officer Jordanian Affairs, 1978-1981, deputy director Arabian Peninsula Affairs, 1983-1986, director Northern Gulf affairs, 1991-1994. Deputy chief mission American Embassy, Sana'a, North Yemen, 1981-1983. With Arabic Language Training, Washington, 1986-1987.
Deputy chief mission American Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1987-1990. United States ambassador to Algeria United States Department State, Algiers, 1994-1997, deputy assistant secretary for near eastern affairs Washington, 1997-2000, special negotiator with Spain, 2000—2001, United States ambassador to Bahrain Manama, 2001—2004. Counselor for political military affairs American Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, 2004—2005.
United States ambassador to Afghanistan United States Department State, Kabul, 2005—2007.
1st. lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1970, Vietnam. Member American Foreign Service Association, University California Riverside Alumni Association, Officer Candidate School Alumni Association, Association of 5th Division National War College Alumni, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Margaret Elaine Grimm, Jan 23, 1966. Children: Helen, Brian.