Deborah K. Jones

Deborah Jones
United States Ambassador to Libya
Incumbent
Assumed office June 20, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Christopher Stevens
Succeeded by	Peter Bodde (Designate)
United States Ambassador to Kuwait
In office April 28, 2008 – June 30, 2011
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard LeBaron
Succeeded by	Matthew Tueller
Personal details
Born	1956 (age 59–60)
Spouse(s)	Richard Olson
Alma mater	Brigham Young University, Utah National Defense University

Deborah Kay Jones is an American diplomat currently serving as United States Ambassador to Libya.^{[1] [2]} Prior to her appointment in Libya, she was the United States Ambassador to Kuwait from 2008 to 2011.^[3]

Life

Jones grew up in New Mexico.^[4] She graduated from Brigham Young University, and from National Defense University.^[5]

She is married to Richard G. Olson, the United States Ambassador to Pakistan.^[5]

Jones' service as Libyan ambassador became non-residential on July 26, 2014, when the Tripoli embassy was closed and diplomatic activities were moved to the Maltese embassy in Valletta.^[6]

References

1. Gordon, Michael R. "Obama Meets Libyan Premier and Names Envoy". The New York Times (March 13, 2013). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
2. "Ambassador | Embassy of the United States Tripoli, Libya". Libya.usembassy.gov. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
3. "Ambassador Deborah K. Jones | Embassy of the United States Kuwait City, Kuwait". Kuwait.usembassy.gov. 2008-04-19. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
4. "New US ambassador named". Libya Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
5. "Ambassador Deborah K. Jones". United States State Department. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
6. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/jones-deborah-kay

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN
• "US Ambassador Lectures at AUK on "The History and Influence of US Higher Education in the Middle East"". American University of Kuwait. Retrieved 28 July 2014.