Michael Guest | |
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| 40th United States Ambassador to Romania | |
| In office September 24, 2001 – July 8, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James Rosapepe |
| Succeeded by | Jack Crouch |
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| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Political party | Republican |
Michael E. Guest (born 1957) is an American diplomat who served as a U.S. Ambassador to Romania during the George W. Bush presidency.[1] Guest was sworn in by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on September 18, 2001, and took up his duties on September 24, 2001. His partner Alex Nevarez was acknowledged by Powell at the swearing-in ceremony in the State Department Diplomatic Reception Room. LGBT rights groups viewed Guest's appointment, and Powell's remarks, as historic and indicative of greater recognition of gay State Department employees and same-sex couples. Socially conservative groups expressed opposition to Guest's appointment and to Powell's gesture.[2]
- ^ "Michael E. Guest". nndb.com. Soylent Communications. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "Concerned Women for America – Powell Acknowledges Homosexual Partner of Ambassador, Post Says". cultureandfamily.org. Culture and Family Institute. September 20, 2001. Archived from the original on March 10, 2003.