Alan abizaid biography wikipedia

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He was succeeded by Admiral William J. Fallon on March 16, Abizaid retired from the military on May 1, after 34 years of service. Abizaid was appointed to the board of directors of RPM International on January 24, , and also sits on the board of directors of the Defense Ventures Group. In he was selected as a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College.

On November 13, , he was nominated as the U. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Abizaid was a graduate of Coleville High School. His grandparents had immigrated to California from Lebanon during the late 19th century. He was raised Roman Catholic. Abizaid greatly impressed his teachers at Harvard University.