Deborah K. Jones

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Deborah Jones
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11th United States Ambassador to Libya
In office
June 20, 2013 – November 19, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byChristopher Stevens
Succeeded byPeter Bodde
United States Ambassador to Kuwait
In office
April 28, 2008 – June 30, 2011
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded by
Succeeded byMatthew Tueller
Personal details
Born1956 (age 64–65)
Spouse(s)Richard Olson m. 1990 - divorced 2019
Alma materBrigham 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[]

  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. Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "New US ambassador named". Libya Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Deborah Kay Jones - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Kuwait
2008–2011
Succeeded by
Matthew Tueller
Preceded by
Christopher Stevens
United States Ambassador to Libya
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Peter Bodde
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