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John Philip Abizaid (born April 1, 1951) is a retired United States Army general and former United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander who served as the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2021.
Gen. John P. Abizaid retired from the United States Army after 34 years, during which he rose from infantry platoon leader to four-star general in the United States Army and became the longest-serving commander of United States Central Command.
Learn about the career and achievements of Gen. (ret.) John Abizaid, a former US Army commander and ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He is also a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a director of USAA, and a partner of JPA Partners.
Former Commander, U.S. Central Command. Full image. General Abizaid served as commander of U.S. Central Command from July 2003 to March 2007. General Abizaid was commissioned a second...
Apr 10, 2019 · The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to confirm retired General John Abizaid as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a vital position vacant since President Donald Trump...
The nomination of retired General John Abizaid to be the 31st US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been received with a sense of optimism in Washington as an overdue step by the Trump administration to revive US influence and restore diplomacy with Riyadh.
Retired U.S. Army general John Abizaid was a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution until August 31, 2010. Abizaid holds an advanced degree from Harvard; he served as commandant of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and as commander of the U.S. Central Command.
