Christopher J. McMullen | |
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| 7th United States Ambassador in Angola | |
| In office March 3, 2011 –June 12, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Dan Mozena |
| Succeeded by | Helen La Lime |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) |
| Alma mater | West Chester University Georgetown University (PhD) National War College |
Christopher J. McMullen (born 1952) is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He served as the United States Ambassador to Angola from October 2010 [1] [2] to June 12,2013. [3]
McMullen was raised in Pennsylvania and earned a bachelor's degree from West Chester University in 1974. He also received a master's degree in modern European history from West Chester University in 1976. McMullen graduated from Georgetown University with a PhD in Latin American history [4] in 1980 as well as graduating from the National War College in 2001.
McMullen joined the foreign service in 1987 and went on to serve in Nicaragua,Malaysia,El Salvador,Tanzania,Columbia,Brazil,and Angola. [5]
He was later employed at Georgetown teaching Latin American history which he also taught at George Mason University. He also worked in the office of Senator John Glenn (D-Ohio) as a foreign affairs fellow and was also a senior analyst for the Department of Defense. [2] After leaving his post in Angola,McMullen taught at the National War College. [4]
