The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 30, 2012
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to attend the State Funeral of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to attend the State Funeral of His Excellency Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
The Honorable Susan E. Rice, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will lead the delegation on September 2, 2012.
Members of the Presidential Delegation:
The Honorable Donald Booth, United States Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
The Honorable Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Ms. Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director, National Security Staff
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