David H. Shinn

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David H. Shinn
19th United States Ambassador to Ethiopia
In office 1996–1999
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Irvin Hicks
Succeeded by	Tibor P. Nagy
Director for East African Affairs, United States Department of State
In office 1993–1996
Deputy Task Force Director and Coordinator for Somalia, United States Department of State
In office 1992–1993
10th United States Ambassador to Burkina Faso
In office 1987–1990
Preceded by	Leonardo Neher
Succeeded by	Edward P. Brynn
Personal details
Born	(1940-06-09) June 9, 1940 (age 83)[1] Yakima, Washington
Spouse	Judy Shinn
Children	Chris Shinn, Steve Shinn
Residence	Washington D.C
Website	davidshinn.blogspot.com

David H. Shinn (born June 9, 1940) is an American diplomat and professor. He is an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. His diverse career in the foreign service of the United States has included ambassadorships to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. Shinn is also a frequent commentator in the news media on political issues, and has provided consultancy to the U.S. government on Horn of Africa related matters as well as Sino-African relations.