Robert K. Scott (diplomat)


Robert K. Scott is an American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Malawi since 2019.

Early life and education

Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts from Lawrence University and a Master of Arts from American University. He also studied at the University of Göttingen in Germany on a United States Fulbright Grant.

Career

Scott has been a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, has served as an American diplomat since 1994. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassies in Harare, Zimbabwe and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and in multiple senior leadership positions at the United States Department of State.
On August 13, 2018, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Scott to be the next United States Ambassador to Malawi. On August 16, 2018, his nomination was sent the United States Senate. On April 11, 2019, his nomination was confirmed in the United States by voice vote. He presented his credentials to President Peter Mutharika on August 6, 2019.

Personal life

He speaks fluent German as well as Ukrainian and French. He is married to his wife Anne and has two children, twins Jennifer and Nicholas.