William Lacy Swing is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...

 (1979-81), Liberia

Liberia

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 (1981-85), South Africa

South Africa

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 (1989-92), Nigeria

Nigeria

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 (1992-93), Haiti

Haiti

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 (1993-98), and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...

 (1998-2001).

He has served as United Nations

United Nations

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 Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Western Sahara

Western Sahara

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 (2001-03) and then Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...

 (starting July 2003). In June, 2008 he was elected Director General of the International Organization for Migration

International Organization for Migration

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He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy

American Academy of Diplomacy

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