1. John Rakolta Jr is an American businessman and a former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2019 to 2021.
15 Facts About John Rakolta
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John Rakolta is the former CEO of Walbridge, a full-service construction company headquartered in Detroit.
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John Rakolta was one of the National Finance Chairs for Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.
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John Rakolta was - until he assumed office of US Ambassador to the UAE - the Honorary-Consul General for Romania in Detroit.
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John Rakolta is on the board of the Munder Funds since 1993.
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In 2015 John Rakolta was co-chair of the Coalition for the Future of Detroit School Children, which recommended reform for the school system of Detroit, including limiting the number of charter schools in the city.
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John Rakolta was one of the National Finance Chairs for Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.
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John Rakolta served as the chairman of New Detroit from 2003 to 2010.
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John Rakolta was a financial advisor for Trump in Michigan and helped fund Trump's transition team after the election.
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In May 2018, John Rakolta was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
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In March 2020, John Rakolta was appointed commissioner general of the US pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
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John Rakolta is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Terry John Rakolta is the sister of Mitt Romney's former sister-in-law, Ronna Romney.
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John Rakolta is the uncle to Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel.
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In 2018, John Rakolta was named Michiganian of the Year by The Detroit News for his advocacy work for the Detroit Public School System.