Justin Siberell

Justin Hicks Siberell (born 1966) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bahrain from 2017 to 2020.

Early life and education
Originally from California, Siberell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley, and joined the United States Foreign Service in 1993.

Career
Siberell is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister-Counselor. Siberell served in embassy and consulate postings in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and Panama, and as United States Consul General in Dubai. In 2012 he was assigned to the U.S. Department of State's Counter Terrorism Bureau. By 2016 he headed the bureau as Acting Coordinator of Counter Terrorism and, that year, led discussions with Chinese assistant foreign minister Li Huilai on bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation.

Ambassador to Bahrain
On July 27, 2017, Siberell was formally nominated by President Donald Trump as United States Ambassador to Bahrain. On September 28, the Senate confirmed his nomination. Siberell was sworn in on November 3, 2017, and presented his credentials on November 12, 2017. His mission terminated on July 13, 2020.

Personal life
Siberell is married with three children. He speaks Spanish and Arabic.