White House announces new US ambassador to Botswana
Staff Writer | Monday June 23, 2014 11:28
A career member of the Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, Miller is currently Consul General at the US Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa, a position he has held since 2011.
Previously, he served with the Department of State (DOS) as Regional Security Officer at the U.S. Embassy in India from 2008 to 2011, Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy in Iraq from 2007 to 2008, Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy in Indonesia from 2004 to 2007, and Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy in Malaysia from 2000 to 2003. Before that, he was Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the Boston Field Office of the Diplomatic Security Service from 1998 to 2000 and Regional Security Officer in Botswana from 1995 to 1998.
Since joining DOS in 1987, he also served in the Diplomatic Security Service as Southern Africa Desk Officer, Special Agent in Miami, Assistant Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy in El Salvador, and Special Agent in San Francisco.
Miller was an officer in the US Marine Corps Reserve from 1985 to 1992, including a six-month tour when recalled to active duty during the Gulf War. Prior to joining DOS, he served as a US Marine Corps Officer from 1981 to 1984.
Miller received a BA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and graduated from the US Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
When announcing Miller’s nomination along with other prominent nominations, President Obama said: “Our nation will be greatly served by the talent and expertise these individuals bring to their new roles. I am grateful they have agreed to serve in this Administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”
Miller will go through confirmation hearings in Congress before assuming his tenure in Botswana.