THE WHITE HOUSE




                     Office of the Press Secretary

                   




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For Immediate Release                                     March 30, 1994




	     PRESIDENT CLINTON NOMINATES RONALD E. NEUMANN 

			AS AMBASSADOR TO ALGERIA




     The President today announced his intention to 

nominate Ronald E. Neumann, of California, as 

Ambassador to Algeria.




     "Ronald Neumann has exhibited dedication and 

diplomacy throughout his career," the President said. 

"His experience in the Middle East makes him uniquely 

qualified for this important position."




     Mr. Neumann is currently the Director of the 

Office of Northern Gulf Affairs (Iran and Iraq).  He 

entered the Foreign Service in 1970.  After an initial 

tour in Senegal, 1971-1973, he began to specialize in 

the Middle East.  He served in Tabriz, Iran as Vice 

Counsel and later as Principal Officer, 1973-1976.  

Subsequent tours abroad included Deputy Chief of 

Mission in Yemen, 1981-1983, and Deputy Chief of 

Mission in the United Arab Emirates, 1987-1990.  In the 

Department, Mr. Neumann served in the Office of 

Southern European Affairs, 1976-1977; as Staff 

Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Near East and 

South Asia, 1977-1978; as Jordan desk officer, 1978-

1981; and as Deputy Director of the Office of Arabian 

Peninsula Affairs.  He attended the National War 

College in 1990-1991.




     Born in Washington, D.C. on September 30, 1944, 

Mr. Neumann grew up in California.  He holds a 

bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of 

California at Riverside.  He served in the Army (1967-

1970), including a Vietnam tour as an infantry platoon 

leader (1/11, 5th Infantry Division).  His foreign 

languages are French and Arabic.  He is married to 

Margaret Elaine Neumann.  They have one son and one 

daughter.  










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