Edward M. Gabriel (born March 1, 1950) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Morocco[1] from 1997 to 2001.

He is the currently a member of the board of directors for the United States Institute of Peace.

[5][6] On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Gabriel to be a member of the board of directors of the United States Institute of Peace.

[7] He was confirmed to a four year term by the U.S. Senate via voice vote on August 4, 2022[8] Gabriel has won many awards, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and ACCESS Arab American of the Year.

[5] Gabriel and his wife, Kathleen Linehan, live in Washington, D.C.[5] and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.