Anthony Francis Godfrey is an American career diplomat who served as the

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from 2019 until 2022.

Education

Godfrey earned a

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from the

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Career

At the time of his appointment as Ambassador, Godfrey had worked for the Foreign Service for almost thirty years. Before that, he served 12 years in the

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. For four years, prior to his appointment as Ambassador, he was a Political Minister Counselor and then a Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia.

United States Ambassador to Serbia

On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Godfrey as the next Ambassador to Serbia. On June 24, 2019, his nomination was sent to the

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. His nomination was confirmed by

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on September 26, 2019.

Personal

Godfrey is married to Anne Marie (O'Toole) Godfrey. They have three children. Godfrey speaks Russian,

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References

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