William M. Bellamy
American diplomat
William Markley "Mark" Bellamy (born August 31, 1950) is a retired American diplomat and US government senior official. A career Foreign Service Officer, he served as United States ambassador to Kenya from 2003 to 2006 under President George W. Bush.
Early life and education
Bellamy was born William Markley Bellamy in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on August 31, 1950. He attended school in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri before his family moved to southern California in 1966. He was co-valedictorian of his graduating class at La Jolla High School in 1968. He earned a BA in history from Occidental College (Los Angeles) in 1972, and an MA in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (Medford, MA) in 1975.
Career
State Department Service
Bellamy's overseas assignments included Political Counselor in South Africa (1991-1993), Political Minister-Counselor in France (1993-1997) and Deputy Chief of Mission in Australia (1997-2000). From 2001 to 2003 he was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa in the State Department.
Ambassador to Kenya
In his role as United States Ambassador to Kenya (2003-2006), Bellamy directed security and counterterrorism programs in East Africa, oversaw the US government's largest overseas HIV-AIDS prevention and treatment program, and led international efforts to combat corruption and improve governance in Kenya.
Later career
Bellamy was senior vice president of the National Defense University (2006–07).
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