Larry André Jr.

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Larry André Jr.
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United States Ambassador to Somalia
Designate
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentJoe Biden
SucceedingDonald Y. Yamamoto
United States Ambassador to Djibouti
In office
November 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byThomas P. Kelly III
Succeeded byAndrea J. Tomaszewicz (acting)
United States Ambassador to Mauritania
In office
September 25, 2014 – November 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byJo Ellen Powell
Succeeded byMichael Dodman
Personal details
Born
Larry Edward André Jr.

1962 (age 59–60)
EducationClaremont McKenna College
Thunderbird School of Global Management

Larry Edward André Jr. (born 1961) is an American diplomat and career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He served as the United States Ambassador to Djibouti from 2017 to 2021. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to Mauritania from 2014 to 2017. On April 15, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate André to be the next United States Ambassador to Somalia.[1] On April 19, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[2] The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported him favorably in June after his hearing was held. The United States Senate confirmed him on December 18, 2021 by voice vote.

André has served as a diplomat since 1990. He is a two-time Deputy Chief of Mission with appointments to nine American missions abroad, mostly in Africa. He has also held senior policy positions at the United States Department of State.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Nine Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service as Ambassadors" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. April 15, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, April 19, 2021
  3. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. September 2, 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017 – via National Archives.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ Bewig, Matt (November 23, 2013). "Ambassador to Mauritania: Who Is Larry André, Jr.?". AllGov. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Mauritania
2014–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Djibouti
2017–2021 		Succeeded by
Andrea J. Tomaszewicz
Chargée d’Affaires
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