The US government has appointed Cameron R. Hume as the next ambassador to Indonesia, reliable sources told Concord. He will replace B. Lynn Pascoe, who has been appointed Under Secretary General for Politics at the United Nations.
Hume, 59, entered the State Department in 1970 after studying at Princeton University and gaining a law degree at American University.
He is currently serving as US ambassador to the Sudan, a post he took up only last year. He has also served as ambassador to Algeria (1997-2000) and South Africa (2001-4).
Between his terms in South Africa and the Sudan, he served as deputy inspector general at the State Department. Other postings include terms in Damascus, Beirut and at the UN.
He is the author of a number of books, The United Nations, Iran and Iraq: How Peacemaking Changed (1994), Ending Mozambique’s War (1994) and Mission to Algiers: Diplomacy by Engagement (2006).
PROFILE:
Cameron R. Hume
Born: 1947
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Diplomat
Nationality: United States Executive summary: US Envoy to Sudan
Entered the Foreign Service in 1970.
University: Princeton University
Law School: School of Law, American University
Scholar: Fellow, Center for International Affairs, Harvard University (1989-90)
US Ambassador to Sudan ad interim (2006-present)
US Official Deputy Inspector General, State Dept. (2004-05)
US Ambassador to South Africa (2001-04)
US Ambassador to Algeria (1997-2000)
US Official Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs, US Mission to the UN (1994-97)
US Official Deputy Chief of Mission, Vatican City (1991-94)
US Official Senior Adviser on the Middle East, US Mission to the UN (1990-91)
US Official Adviser on the Middle East, US Mission to the UN (1986-90)
US Official Political Counselor, Damascus (1980s?)
US Official Political Counselor, Beirut (1980s?)
US Official Director, Foreign Service Institute Field School, Tunis, Algeria (1980s?)
US Official Desk officer, South Africa (1970s?)
US Official Planning staff, Secretary of State (1970s?)
US Official Advisor on Human Rights, US Mission to the UN (1970s?)
US Official Vice Consul, Palermo, Italy (1970s?)
US Institute of Peace Guest scholar (1994)
Council on Foreign Relations Fellow (1975-76)
Peace Corps Libya (1968-69)
Author of books: The United Nations, Iran and Iraq: How Peacemaking Changed (1994, diplomacy) Ending Mozambique’s War (1994, diplomacy, US Institute of Peace) Mission to Algiers: Diplomacy by Engagement (2006, diplomacy)
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