American political activist & diplomat (born 1947)
John Rakolta
United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office October 27, 2019 – January 19, 2021
President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Barbara A. Leaf
Succeeded by
Martina A. Strong
Personal details
Born
(1947-06-15) June 15, 1947 (age 76) Oakland County, Michigan, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Terry Stern (1976–present)
Children
3 daughters 1 son
Relatives
See Romney family
Education
Marquette University (BS)
John Rakolta Jr[1] (Romanian: Racolța; born June 15, 1947, in Oakland County, Michigan)[1] is an American businessman and a former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2019 to 2021. He is the former CEO of Walbridge[2][3] (formerly known as Walbridge Aldinger), a full-service construction company headquartered in Detroit.[4] He was also one of the National Finance Chairs for Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.[5]
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^"Building Design and Construction Consultants". Walbridg.come. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
^"Walbridge Aldinger Co Bloomberg Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^"U.S. Senate confirms Walbridge CEO John Rakolta for ambassador to UAE". Crain's Detroit Business. September 17, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
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increase beginning in its third season after Michigan homemaker Terry Rakolta began a boycott to force Fox to cancel the series after objecting to risqué...
"NBC acquires NBA broadcast rights". NBC Sports History Page. Steinbreder, John (November 20, 1989). "The Ball's In A New Court: NBC took the NBA away from...
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violence unsuitable for children. The episode was partially inspired by Terry Rakolta, who protested the Fox network over the show Married... with Children....
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