Robin Renee Sanders | |
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United States Ambassador to Republic of Congo | |
In office February 13, 2003 – July 16 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | David H. Kaeuper |
Succeeded by | Robert Weisberg |
United States Ambassador to Nigeria | |
In office October 29, 2007 – August 27, 2010 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | John Campbell |
Succeeded by | Terence McCulley |
Personal details | |
Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Hampton University Ohio University Robert Morris University |
Robin Renee Sanders (born 1954) is the former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) from 2003 to 2005, and to Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. She is a 2010 D.Sc. graduate of Robert Morris University[1][2] and served as Deputy Commandant at the Eisenhower Resource College at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. She has received numerous awards for her work with and advocacy for African small businesses and African Diaspora issues, and six awards from the United States Department of State. She also served twice as the Director for Africa at the National Security Council at the White House, and received the medal of honor from the President of the Republic of Congo.