David H. Shinn | |
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| 19th United States Ambassador to Ethiopia | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Irvin Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Tibor P. Nagy |
| Director for East African Affairs,United States Department of State | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Deputy Task Force Director and Coordinator for Somalia,United States Department of State | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| 10th United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Leonardo Neher |
| Succeeded by | Edward P. Brynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9,1940 [1] Yakima,Washington |
| Spouse | Judy Shinn |
| Children | Chris Shinn,Steve Shinn |
| Residence | Washington D.C |
| Website | davidshinn |
David H. Shinn (born June 9,1940) is an American diplomat and professor. He is an adjunct professor of International Affairs at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. His diverse career in the foreign service of the United States has included ambassadorships to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. Shinn is also a frequent commentator in the news media on political issues,and has provided consultancy to the U.S. government on Horn of Africa related matters as well as Sino-African relations.
