Michael Battle (diplomat)

Michael Battle
Michael Battle
United States Ambassador to Tanzania
	Nominee
	Assuming office; TBA
President	Joe Biden
Succeeding	Don J. Wright
United States Ambassador to the African Union
	In office; November 2, 2009 – September 22, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	John A. Simon
Succeeded by	Reuben Brigety
Personal details
Born	July 28, 1950; St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Education	Trinity College (BA); Duke University (MDiv); Howard University (DDiv)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	United States Army Reserve

Michael A. Battle Sr. (born July 28, 1950) is an American diplomat, chaplain, and academic administrator who is the nominee to serve as United States ambassador to Tanzania. He previously served as ambassador to the African Union from 2009 to 2013.

Early life and education

Battle was born in St. Louis in 1950. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies from Trinity College, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Howard University.[1]

From 1976 to 1996, Battle worked as the chaplain of Hampton University. From 1996 to 1998, he was the associate vice president of Virginia State University. From 1998 to 2003, he worked as the vice president of Chicago State University. He also served as a chaplain in the United States Army Reserve for 20 years. In the 1990s, Battle also worked as the vice president of the American Committee on Africa (now Africa Action). From 2003 to 2009, Battle was the seventh president of the Interdenominational Theological Center. In 2009, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the ambassador to the African Union. In August 2021, he was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as United States ambassador to Tanzania.[2][3]

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