Deborah K. Jones
Deborah Jones | |
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| 11th United States Ambassador to Libya | |
| In office June 20, 2013 – November 19, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Christopher Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bodde |
| United States Ambassador to Kuwait | |
| In office April 28, 2008 – June 30, 2011 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Tueller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 64–65) |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Olson m. 1990 - divorced 2019 |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University National Defense University |
Deborah Kay Jones (born 1956) is an American diplomat and the former 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 Arizona.[4] She graduated from Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from Brigham Young University, and from National Defense University.
She was married to Richard G. Olson 1990-2019, the former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.[5][6]
Jones' service as U.S. Ambassador to Libya became non-residential on July 26, 2014, when the Tripoli embassy was closed and diplomatic activities were moved to the U.S. Embassy in Valletta, Malta.[7]
References[]
- ^ Gordon, Michael R. "Obama Meets Libyan Premier and Names Envoy". The New York Times (March 13, 2013). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Ambassador | Embassy of the United States Tripoli, Libya". Libya.usembassy.gov. 2013-06-26. Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Jones, Deborah K." U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Website Management. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "New US ambassador named". Libya Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Ambassador Deborah K. Jones". U.S. Embassy Kuwait. U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Olson, Richard". U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Website Management. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Deborah Kay Jones - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
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- "US Ambassador Lectures at AUK on "The History and Influence of US Higher Education in the Middle East"". American University of Kuwait. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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