Ries, Marcie Berman, 1950-

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Marcie Berman Ries (born August 25, 1950) is a senior American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bulgaria.

A specialist in national security issues and arms control, Ries worked as the Director of the Office of United Nations Political Affairs from 2001 to 2003, and then served as the Chief of Mission in Pristina, Kosovo from 2003 to 2004.

In 2005, she was appointed as American ambassador to Albania, and held that position until 2007. She left Albania in 2007 to become the Minister-Counselor for Political-Military Affairs in Iraq.

Upon returning to Washington, D.C., she became the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and then went on to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Strategic Policy.

Ries obtained her Bachelor's from Oberlin College, and her master's degree from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She is married to Charles P. Ries, a former U.S. ambassador to Greece.

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Santo Domingo 34 DO
Baghdad 07 IQ
District of Columbia DC US
Sofia 42 BG
Brussels BRU BE
Tirana 50 AL
Ankara 68 TR
Pristina 10097360 XK
London ENG GB
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Diplomats
Foreign service officers
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Birth 1950-08-25

Female

Americans

Spanish; Castilian,

English,

Turkish,

French

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