Theodore H. Kattouf | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Syria | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ryan Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Scobey |
| United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | David C. Litt |
| Succeeded by | Marcelle Wahba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Jeannie |
| Children | 4, Jonathan, Michael, Jennifer, Paul |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
Theodore H. Kattouf (born 1946 Altoona, Pennsylvania) is an American diplomat. [1]
Life
Kattouf graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. He served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of captain. He joined the Foreign Service in 1972. In 1982–83, he was a Department of State fellow at Princeton University. [2]
He was Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1999 to 2001. [3] He was Ambassador to Syria from 2002 to 2003.
He was President and CEO of Amideast, beginning on September 2, 2003. [4] He retired in June of 2022. [5]
On June 23, 2024, his son Paul was killed in road-rage incident. [6] [7]
References
- ^ "Theodore H. Kattouf".
- ^ "NAFSA | Events and Training | 2009 Washington Symposium Speakers". NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26.
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^
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ "Meet AMIDEAST's President – AMIDEAST".
- ^ "AMIDEAST Welcomes New CEO Ambassador (Ret.) Greta C. Holtz | Amideast". www.amideast.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Thompson, Charles (2024-06-25). "Single shot killed man in Harrisburg road-rage incident: autopsy". pennlive. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Paul Kattouf Obituary (11/19/1971 - 06/23/2024) - Harrisburg, PA - Patriot-News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- "United States and Syria should talk (about everything)", Common Ground, 15 July 2008
- Text: Ambassador-Designate To The UAE Kattouf's Senate Testimony
Theodore H. Kattouf | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Syria | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ryan Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Scobey |
| United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | David C. Litt |
| Succeeded by | Marcelle Wahba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Jeannie |
| Children | 4, Jonathan, Michael, Jennifer, Paul |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
Theodore H. Kattouf (born 1946 Altoona, Pennsylvania) is an American diplomat. [1]
Life
Kattouf graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. He served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of captain. He joined the Foreign Service in 1972. In 1982–83, he was a Department of State fellow at Princeton University. [2]
He was Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1999 to 2001. [3] He was Ambassador to Syria from 2002 to 2003.
He was President and CEO of Amideast, beginning on September 2, 2003. [4] He retired in June of 2022. [5]
On June 23, 2024, his son Paul was killed in road-rage incident. [6] [7]
References
- ^ "Theodore H. Kattouf".
- ^ "NAFSA | Events and Training | 2009 Washington Symposium Speakers". NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26.
-
^
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ "Meet AMIDEAST's President – AMIDEAST".
- ^ "AMIDEAST Welcomes New CEO Ambassador (Ret.) Greta C. Holtz | Amideast". www.amideast.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Thompson, Charles (2024-06-25). "Single shot killed man in Harrisburg road-rage incident: autopsy". pennlive. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Paul Kattouf Obituary (11/19/1971 - 06/23/2024) - Harrisburg, PA - Patriot-News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- "United States and Syria should talk (about everything)", Common Ground, 15 July 2008
- Text: Ambassador-Designate To The UAE Kattouf's Senate Testimony