Mark Andrew Green (born June 1, 1960) is an American politician and a former United States Ambassador to Tanzania, a position he held from August 2007 until January 2009. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, representing Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. His term ended in January 2007 when he did not seek re-election, opting to run for Governor. He currently serves as Senior Director at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
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