13 Facts About Michael Ratney

Michael Alan Ratney was born on 1961 and is an American diplomat who was the United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia from April 2023 to January 2025.

Michael Ratney previously served as the charge d'affaires of the United States embassy in Israel.

Michael Ratney has a bachelor of science in mass communication from Boston University and a master of arts in international affairs from the George Washington University.

Michael Ratney is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister-Counselor.

Michael Ratney served as the dean of the School of Language Studies at the Foreign Service Institute.

Michael Ratney was previously on the National Defense University faculty.

Michael Ratney served as the State Department's acting deputy assistant secretary for the Levant and Israel and Palestinian Affairs, and was the US special envoy for Syria.

Michael Ratney was the deputy assistant secretary for international media in the State Department's Bureau of Public Affairs.

Michael Ratney's nomination expired at the end of the year and was returned to President Biden on January 3,2023.

Michael Ratney was confirmed as US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia by the Senate via voice vote on March 14,2023.

Michael Ratney presented his credentials to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 27,2023.

Michael Ratney has won multiple State Department performance awards, including a Presidential Meritorious Service award.

Michael Ratney is married to fellow Foreign Service officer Karen Sasahara; she has served as the US ambassador to Kuwait since November 2023.