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Theodore H. Kattouf

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Theodore H. Kattouf
United States Ambassador to Syria
In office
2001–2003
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byRyan Crocker
Succeeded byMargaret Scobey
United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office
1999–2001
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byDavid C. Litt
Succeeded byMarcelle Wahba
Personal details
Born1946
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocrat
SpouseJeannie
Children4, Jonathan, Michael, Jennifer, Paul
ProfessionDiplomat, Career Ambassador

Theodore H. Kattouf (born 1946 Altoona, Pennsylvania) is an American diplomat.[1]

Life

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Kattouf graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968. He served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of captain. He joined the Foreign Service in 1972. In 1982–83, he was a Department of State fellow at Princeton University.[2]

He was Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1999 to 2001.[3] He was Ambassador to Syria from 2002 to 2003.

He was President and CEO of Amideast, beginning on September 2, 2003.[4] He retired in June of 2022.[5]

On June 23, 2024, his son Paul was killed in road-rage incident.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Theodore H. Kattouf".
  2. ^ "NAFSA | Events and Training | 2009 Washington Symposium Speakers". NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-05-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Meet AMIDEAST's President – AMIDEAST".
  5. ^ "AMIDEAST Welcomes New CEO Ambassador (Ret.) Greta C. Holtz | Amideast". www.amideast.org. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. ^ Thompson, Charles (2024-06-25). "Single shot killed man in Harrisburg road-rage incident: autopsy". pennlive. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  7. ^ "Paul Kattouf Obituary (11/19/1971 - 06/23/2024) - Harrisburg, PA - Patriot-News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
1999–2001
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Syria
2001–2003
Succeeded by