David Hale (diplomat)
| David Hale | |
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| United States Ambassador to Pakistan | |
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Assumed office November 17, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Jonathan Pratt |
| Preceded by | Richard Olson |
| United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
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In office September 6, 2013 – October 31, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Danny Hall |
| Preceded by | Maura Connelly |
| Succeeded by | Richard Jones (Acting) |
| United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace | |
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In office May 18, 2011 – June 24, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | George Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Martin Indyk (Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations) |
| United States Ambassador to Jordan | |
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In office July 12, 2004 – July 9, 2008 Acting: July 12, 2004 – November 7, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David Satterfield |
| Succeeded by | Robert Beecroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 54–55) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
David Hale (born 1961) is a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer, currently serving as the United States Ambassador to Pakistan.[1][2]
Hale joined the Foreign Service in 1984. Hale previously served as the United States Ambassador to Lebanon from 2013 to 2015. He was the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace between 2011 to 2013, where previously he was a Deputy Envoy from 2009 to 2011. Hale has been United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan between 2005 to 2008. Hale has also served at the United States missions to Tunisia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations.[3][2]
In Washington, Hale was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israel, Egypt and the Levant and Director for Israel-Palestinian Affairs. He held several staff posts, including Executive Assistant to Secretary of State Albright. In 2013 Secretary Clinton gave him the Distinguished Service Award, and Hale has several Department Superior and Meritorious Honor awards. He speaks Arabic, is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and a native of New Jersey.[2]
References
- ↑ "About Ambassador David Hale". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved December 2015.
- 1 2 3 "David Hale new US envoy to Pakistan". www.dawn.com (Dawn). 11 March 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "David Hale nominated as next US ambassador to Pakistan - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune (Express Tribune). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Hale (diplomat). |
- David Hale collected news and commentary at Al Jazeera English
- David Hale collected news and commentary at Bloomberg News
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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| Preceded by David Satterfield |
United States Ambassador to Jordan 2004–2008 Acting: 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Robert Beecroft |
| Preceded by George Mitchell |
United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Martin Indyk as United States Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations |
| Preceded by Maura Connelly |
United States Ambassador to Lebanon 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Richard Jones Acting |
| Preceded by Richard Olson |
United States Ambassador to Pakistan 2015–present |
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