Edward Gnehm
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Edward William Gnehm, Jr., also known as Skip Gnehm (b. November 10, 1944, Carrollton, Georgia) was most recently the U.S. ambassador to Jordan and is now a faculty member at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
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[edit] Education
Gnehm graduated from Albany High School and George Washington University (1966). In 1968, Gnehm completed a year of graduate study at the American University in Cairo, Egypt.
[edit] Government Service
Gnehm joined the U.S. Department of State in 1969 and has forged a long and distinguished diplomatic career. His positions included: Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Personnel for the U.S. Department of State; Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Near East and South Asian Affairs; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Near East and South Asia; Deputy Chief of Mission, American Embassy, Amman, Jordan, and Embassy Sanaa, Yemen; head of the U.S. Liaison Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Deputy Principal Officer, U.S. Interests Section, Damascus, Syria.
[edit] Diplomatic Service
1990 - Ambassador to Kuwait
2000-2001 - Ambassador to Australia
2001-2003 - Ambassador to Jordan
[edit] George Washington University
Throughout his career, Gnehm has remained active at George Washington, having served both on the Board of Trustees, and as the vice president of the George Washington Alumni Association. Gnehm has remained active because he loves the school, and he appreciates the experience and education George Wahington University provided. Continuing in the family tradition, Gnehm’s son Edward is a student at George Washington University; he received his BA previously, and is now working on his MBA.
[edit] Awards
- 1990 - Presidential Meritorious Service Award for public service as Assistant Secretary of Defense
- 1991 - Presidential Meritorious Service Award for service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
- 1992 - Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, The George Washington University
- Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service - awarded by Secretary of Defense Carlucci for service in the office of the Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service - awarded by Secretary of Defense Perry for support to U.S. forces during and after Desert Storm.
[edit] Personal life
Gnehm is married to the former Margaret Scott of Macon, Georgia; together they have two children, Cheryl and Edward III.
[edit] See also
Delta Phi Epsilon (professional) United Nations U.S. Foreign Service The George Washington University
[edit] References
- Edward Gnehm profile provided by The George Washington University
- Edward Gnehm speaker profile provided by The Camden Conference 2005
- Nomination of Edward William Gnehm, Jr., To Be United States Ambassador to Kuwait (June 19, 1990)
- President Clinton Names Edward William Gnehm, Jr. as U.S. Ambassador to Australia (February 10, 2000)
| Preceded by W. Nathaniel Howell |
U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait 1991-1994 |
Succeeded by Ryan Clark Crocker |
| Preceded by Genta H. Holmes |
U.S. Ambassador to Australia 2000-2001 |
Succeeded by Tom Schieffer |
| Preceded by William Joseph Burns |
U.S. Ambassador to Jordan 2001-2004 |
Succeeded by David Michael Satterfield |
