P. Michael McKinley
Encyclopedia
P. Michael McKinley is an American diplomat. On August 5, 2010, the United States Senate
confirmed McKinley as U.S. Ambassador
to Bogotá, Colombia. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru
from 2007 to 2010. His State Department biography says:
McKinley was Deputy Chief of Mission
at the U.S. Mission to the European Union
in Brussels
from 2004-07. From 2001-04, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Between 1994 and 2001 he served as Deputy Chief of Mission
and Chargé d' Affaires at U.S. Embassies in Mozambique
, Uganda
, and Belgium
.
Earlier assignments include U.S. Embassy London
(1990-1994), three tours in Washington
(1985-1990), and Bolivia
(1983-1985). He joined the Foreign Service in 1982.
and grew up in Brazil
, Mexico
, Spain
, and the United States
. He did his undergraduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom
, and has a doctorate from Oxford University. His history of colonial Venezuela was published by Cambridge University Press
as part of its Latin America
series, and has also appeared in a Spanish edition.
He and his wife, the former Fatima Salces Arce, have three children.
United States Senate
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confirmed McKinley as U.S. Ambassador
Ambassador
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to Bogotá, Colombia. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
from 2007 to 2010. His State Department biography says:
McKinley was Deputy Chief of Mission
Deputy Chief of Mission
A Deputy Chief of Mission , is the number-two diplomat assigned to an embassy or other diplomatic mission. He or she is usually considered the second-in-command or top lieutenant to the Head of Mission...
at the U.S. Mission to the European Union
European Union
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in Brussels
Brussels
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from 2004-07. From 2001-04, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Between 1994 and 2001 he served as Deputy Chief of Mission
Deputy Chief of Mission
A Deputy Chief of Mission , is the number-two diplomat assigned to an embassy or other diplomatic mission. He or she is usually considered the second-in-command or top lieutenant to the Head of Mission...
and Chargé d' Affaires at U.S. Embassies in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, and Belgium
Belgium
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.
Earlier assignments include U.S. Embassy London
London
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(1990-1994), three tours in Washington
Washington, D.C.
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(1985-1990), and Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
(1983-1985). He joined the Foreign Service in 1982.
Personal life
McKinley was born in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and grew up in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Mexico
Mexico
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, Spain
Spain
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, and the United States
United States
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. He did his undergraduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, and has a doctorate from Oxford University. His history of colonial Venezuela was published by Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
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as part of its Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
series, and has also appeared in a Spanish edition.
He and his wife, the former Fatima Salces Arce, have three children.