Marcelle M. Wahba
Born: 1948
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to the UAE, 2001-04
Entered the Foreign Service in 1986.
Father: Michel Wahba (clinical psychologist, b. 1912, d. 2000)
Mother: Carmen Wahba
Brother: Wagdi Wahba (real estate broker)
Sister: Irene Shahid
Husband: Derek M. Farwagi (m., one daughter)
Daughter: Morwenna O. Farwagi
University: BA Political Science, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio (1969)
Administrator: Deputy Commandant and International Affairs Adviser, National War College (2004-06)
US Official Foreign Affairs Policy Adviser to the Air Force Chief of Staff (2006-present)
US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2001-04)
US State Department Minister-Counselor, Cairo, Egypt (1999-2001)
US State Department Counselor for Press & Cultural Affairs, Amman, Jordan (1995-99)
US State Department Public Affairs Officer and Chairman, Fulbright Commission, Nicosia, Cyprus (1991-95)
US State Department Embassy Spokesperson, Cairo, Egypt (1988-91)
US Information Agency Deputy Policy Officer, Near East Area Office (1986-88)
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