David B. Shear
David Bruce Shear is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs as of July 17, 2014.[1] Prior to his nomination for this position, he served as United States Ambassador to Vietnam. [2] Shear was also formerly deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs at the U.S. Department of State;[3] he joined the State Department in 1982 and has served in Washington, Tokyo, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo.[3] He will be the next Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs following Senate confirmation.
Early life and education
Shear is a graduate of Earlham College. He also has a master's degree in international affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and was a Rusk Fellow at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy.[3]
Languages
Shear can speak Chinese and Japanese.[4]
Personal life
Shear is a black belt in kendo.[2] He and his wife Barbara have a daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ "ASD". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- 1 2 3 "Ambassador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- 1 2 3 "Biography of David Shear". Bucknell University. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ↑ "Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: David B. Shear". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
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