Judith G. Garber Explained

Judith G. Garber
Office:United States Ambassador to Cyprus
President:Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Term Start:March 18, 2019
Term End:December 22, 2022
Predecessor:Kathleen A. Doherty
Successor:Julie D. Fisher
Office2:United States Ambassador to Latvia
President2:Barack Obama
Term Start2:August 14, 2009
Term End2:July 9, 2012
Predecessor2:Charles W. Larson Jr.
Successor2:Mark Pekala
Birth Date:27 September 1961
Spouse:Paul Wisgerhof
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Georgetown University

Judith Gail Garber (September 27, 1961 – May 4, 2024) was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Cyprus from 2019 to 2022.[1] She previously served as the United States ambassador to Latvia and as the acting assistant secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science at the State Department.[2]

Career

Garber was a career Foreign Service Officer since 1984. She was the ambassador to Latvia from 2009 to 2012, and prior to that served in a variety of foreign and domestic posts, including economic counselor in Madrid and director of North Central Europe in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. In August 2018, Garber was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the United States ambassador to Cyprus.[3] Prior to becoming Ambassador to Cyprus, she served as acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science at the Department of State.

Personal life

Garber obtained her bachelor's degree in international economics from the Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.[4] [5] She was married with two children. Garber spoke Spanish, Hebrew, Czech and Latvian.

Garber died on May 4, 2024, at the age of 62.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador Garber's Remarks at the Presentation of her Credentials to President Anastasiades . March 18, 2019 . U.S. Embassy in Cyprus . March 18, 2019 . January 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127031102/https://cy.usembassy.gov/remarks-of-ambassador-judith-garber-on-the-occasion-of-her-presentation-of-credentials-to-the-president-of-the-republic-of-cyprus-nicos-anastasiades/ . dead .
  2. News: Garber, Judith G.. U.S. Department of State. April 3, 2017.
  3. Web site: PN2389 — Judith Gail Garber — Department of State . August 16, 2018 . U.S. Congress . August 17, 2018.
  4. News: Ambassador to Latvia: Who Is Judith Garber?. AllGov. April 4, 2017.
  5. News: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science (OES): Who Is Judith Garber?. January 16, 2018. AllGov. March 3, 2017.
  6. Web site: Judith Gail Garber . Jefferson Funeral Chapel . 9 May 2024.