US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced to nominate Earl Robert Miller, a career member of the senior foreign services, as his Ambassador to Bangladesh.

Currently serving as US Ambassador to Botswana, Miller would replace Marcia Bernicat as his country’s top envoy in Bangladesh.

Miller needs to be confirmed by the US Senate before heading to Bangladesh.

Prior to his ambassadorship in Botswana, he served as Consul General in Johannesburg, South Africa from 2011 to 2014. He also was Regional Security Officer at embassies in New Delhi from 2008 to 2011; Baghdad from 2007 to 2008; and Jakarta from 2004 to 2007.

Miller served in senior leadership positions at six United States missions overseas and in the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service in the United States.

He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1981 to 1984 and the Marine Corps Reserve from 1985 to 1992. Miller earned a B.A. at the University of Michigan and graduated from the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College.

He received awards including the State Department Award for Heroism, Federal Bureau of Investigation Shield of Bravery, and Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Bravery Award.

His military awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with “V” (Valor) Device, Navy Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.

Miller speaks French, Spanish and Indonesian.