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Quick facts for kids George Moose
Representative to the United Nations in Geneva
In office 1997–2001
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Daniel L. Spiegel
Succeeded by	James Brendan Foley
11th Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
In office 1993–1997
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Herman Jay Cohen
Succeeded by	Susan E. Rice
United States Ambassador to Senegal
In office 1988–1991
President	George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Lannon Walker
Succeeded by	Katherine Shirley
United States Ambassador to Benin
In office 1983–1986
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	James B. Engle
Succeeded by	Walter Edward Stadtler
Personal details
Born	George Edward Moose (1944-06-23) June 23, 1944 (age 80) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Diplomat

George Edward Moose (born June 23, 1944) is an American diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. They work to build good relationships and solve problems peacefully. Since 2021, Mr. Moose has been the leader of the United States Institute of Peace, which works to prevent and end conflicts around the world.

He has held many important roles for the United States. He was the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1993 to 1997. This job meant he was the top U.S. diplomat for all countries in Africa. He also served as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 1997 to 2001. Before that, in the 1980s and 1990s, he was the U.S. Ambassador to the countries of Benin and Senegal in Africa. He is especially known for his work in African affairs during a challenging time in the 1990s.

George Moose: A Diplomat's Journey

Early Life and Education

George Moose was born in New York City in 1944. He grew up in Denver, Colorado. He went to Grinnell College and later studied at Syracuse University. After his studies, he joined the United States Foreign Service in 1967. The Foreign Service is a group of people who work for the U.S. government in other countries.

First Steps in Diplomacy

As a young diplomat, Mr. Moose worked in different places. He had early assignments in Washington D.C., Barbados, Vietnam, and at the U.N. headquarters in New York. He learned to speak Vietnamese and French, which are very useful skills for a diplomat.

Leading U.S. Efforts in Africa

Mr. Moose became the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in 1993. In this role, he led the American team at the first Tokyo International Conference on African Development in October 1993. This conference brought together leaders to discuss how to help African countries grow and develop. His work focused on building strong relationships and helping with important issues across the African continent.

A Top Diplomat

In 2002, George Moose received a special honor. He was promoted to the rank of Career Ambassador. This is the highest rank a diplomat can achieve in the U.S. Foreign Service. It shows he had a long and very successful career serving his country.

What He Does Now

Today, Mr. Moose shares his knowledge with others. He teaches a course at George Washington University called "Reinventing the United Nations." He is also a fellow at Harvard University. There, he leads a study group about Africa's role in the world. Since 2003, he has also been on the Board of Directors for Search for Common Ground. This organization works to solve conflicts and build peace around the world.