Maura Connelly
Maura Connelly | |
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Official portrait, 2010 | |
| United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
| In office September 15, 2010 – August 20, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michele J. Sison |
| Succeeded by | David Hale |
| Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Syria | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Michael H. Corbin |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stephen Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Maura Connelly is an American diplomat. President Obama nominated Ambassador Connelly, a 25-year veteran of the Foreign Service, as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon in June 2010. Ambassador Connelly was confirmed by the Senate in August 2010 and sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in September 2010. She officially presented her diplomatic credentials to Lebanese President Michel Sleiman as the 25th U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon on September 15, 2010.