Michael Sfraga is an American geologist serving as United States Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
Mike Sfraga | |
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| United States Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Chair and Commissioner of the United States Arctic Research Commission | |
| Assumed office September 24, 2021 | |
Early life and education
editSfraga was born in Alaska and received a PhD in northern studies from in University of Alaska Fairbanks.[1]
Career
editSfraga served as a founder and director of the Polar Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He also held several positions at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the National Science Foundation.[2] Sfraga was nominated to be the first Ambassador-at-large for Arctic Affairs on February 13, 2023.[3] On September 24, 2024, he was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 55–36 vote.[4] He was sworn in on October 1, 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Dr. Michael Sfraga | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Beacon, Yereth Rosen, Alaska (2023-02-15). "Biden nominates Alaska scientist as nation's first Arctic ambassador". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ House, The White (2023-02-13). "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.)". United States Senate. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Michael Sfraga Officially Sworn In as First United States Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs". U.S. Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-03.