Peter Henry Barlerin is an American diplomat and career member of the Senior Foreign Service who served as the United States Ambassador to Cameroon from 2017 to 2020. He has served as an American diplomat since 1989. Prior to becoming an ambassador, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs at the United States Department of State. Barlerin has served at seven U.S. missions overseas, including posts in Madagascar, Japan, France, Chad, and Mali.[1]
Peter Henry Barlerin | |
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| United States Ambassador to Cameroon | |
| In office December 20, 2017 – July 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael Hoza |
| Succeeded by | Christopher J. Lamora |
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| Education | Middlebury College University of Maryland, College Park |
Personal life edit
Barlerin speaks French, Japanese, Spanish, and Norwegian.[2]
References edit
- ^ Straehley, Steve (August 20, 2017). "U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon: Who Is Peter Barlerin?". AllGov. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved May 27, 2022.