14 Facts About Michael Ranneberger

Michael Edward Ranneberger was born on 1949 and is a former United States Ambassador to Kenya.

Michael Ranneberger was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Maputo from 1986 to 1989.

The Mozambican Civil War was occurring during the time Michael Ranneberger was in Maputo.

Michael Ranneberger then became Deputy Director for Central American Affairs from 1992 to 1994, and during that time he helped oversee implementation of the peace accords in El Salvador and made efforts to end the internal conflict in Guatemala.

In July 1995, Michael Ranneberger was appointed as the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs Michael Ranneberger helped lead the Administration's policy to promote a peaceful democratic transition in Cuba, in part by intensifying support for human rights activists and the development of independent civil society.

Michael Ranneberger served as Special Advisor on Sudan from 2002 to 2004.

Michael Ranneberger served as the Senior Representative on Sudan in the Bureau of African Affairs from January to August 2006.

Michael Ranneberger was confirmed by Congress to be the United States Ambassador to Kenya on June 29,2006 and began field duties on August 11,2006.

Michael Ranneberger was responsible for US relations with Somalia, though he was not the United States Ambassador to Somalia as that position was vacant from 1991 to 2016.

In 2019 Michael Ranneberger's lobbying firm 'Gainful Solutions' was hired by South Sudan's government to lobby the Trump administration to "delay and ultimately block establishment of the hybrid court", which is part of South Sudan's 2018 peace agreement.

Michael Ranneberger is a member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Career Minister.

Michael Ranneberger is the recipient of seven Superior Honor Awards from the United States Department of State and a Presidential Meritorious Service Award.

Michael Ranneberger is married to Ruth Konchella, whom he met in 2006 upon his arrival in Kenya.

Michael Ranneberger currently resides in Tampa, Florida, where he is a professor at the University of South Florida, teaching courses involving Human Rights and Africa in World Affairs.