Peter Cianchette
Peter Cianchette | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
| In office June 12, 2008 – June 22, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Peter Brennan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Anne Andrew |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office December 4, 1996 – December 6, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Santo DiPietro |
| Succeeded by | Larry Bliss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Ernest Cianchette June 21, 1961 Waterville, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Roger Williams University University of Maine, Orono (BA) |
Peter Ernest Cianchette (born June 25, 1961) is an American diplomat, businessman, politician and former United States Ambassador to Costa Rica from 2008 to 2009. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives and served there from 1996 to 2000. Cianchette was the Republican nominee for governor of Maine in 2002, losing to Democrat U.S. Representative John Baldacci.