Judith Gail Garber (September 27, 1961 – May 4, 2024) was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Cyprus from 2019 to 2022. She previously served as the United States ambassador to Latvia and as the acting assistant secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science at the

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Career

Garber was a career Foreign Service Officer since 1984. She was the ambassador to

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from 2009 to 2012, and prior to that served in a variety of foreign and domestic posts, including economic counselor in Madrid and director of North Central Europe in the

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. In August 2018, Garber was nominated by President

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to serve as the United States ambassador to Cyprus. Prior to becoming Ambassador to Cyprus, she served as acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science at the Department of State.

Personal life

Garber obtained her bachelor's degree in international economics from the

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Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. She was married with two children. Garber spoke

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and Latvian. Garber died on May 4, 2024, at the age of 62.

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Judith Gail Garber (1961–2024)
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