Michael Retzer
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Ambassador Michael Retzer was nominated by President George W. Bush on June 28, 2005, and the Senate confirmed him on July 29, 2005. He was sworn in by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as United States Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania on August 24, 2005.
Ambassador Retzer's career reflects considerable experience in several fields. He has served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. He developed a thriving restaurant chain in 20 locations in Mississippi, which employs over 1,100 people and he has also served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Planters Bank of Mississippi.
Ambassador Retzer has enjoyed an active political career. Since 1978, he has been elected multiple times as Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party. In 2004, he was elected Treasurer of the Republic National Convention in New York City. He was elected National Committeeman for Mississippi in 2001 and Treasurer of the National Republican Party in 2002.
In his hometown of Greenville, Mississippi, Ambassador Retzer has contributed to community growth by serving in several civic organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Foundation, and the South Delta Planning Council. He was a founding member of Delta Wildlife Foundation]] and the Mississippi Wildlife Foundation. He has also served as a trustee of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Honors College at the University of Oregon with a major in Finance and Marketing.
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| Preceded by Robert V. Royall |
Ambassador to Tanzania 2005– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
