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Richard C. Michaels

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Deputy Assistant Secretary - Bureau of African Affairs since 3 Mar 2026.

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Summary

Rich Michaels, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, became Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa and for Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of African Affairs in March 2026 after serving as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. in Lome, Togo. Rich was previously Director for West Africa. A Deputy Chief of Mission in Beirut, Lebanon, and [...More on linked State Dept page]

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  1. Since 3 Mar 2026

    Deputy Assistant Secretary - Bureau of African Affairs

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    United States

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