Nancy Jo Powell
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Nancy Jo Powell | |
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United States Ambassador to India | |
In office April 19, 2012 – March 31, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Albert Peter Burleigh |
Succeeded by | Richard Verma |
United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
In office July 16, 2007 – March 12, 2010 | |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | James F. Moriarty |
Succeeded by | Scott H. DeLisi |
United States Ambassador to Pakistan | |
In office August 2, 2002 – November 5, 2004 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Wendy Chamberlin |
Succeeded by | Ryan C. Crocker |
United States Ambassador to Ghana | |
In office July 16, 2001 – May 26, 2002 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Kathryn Dee Robinson |
Succeeded by | Mary Carlin Yates |
United States Ambassador to Uganda | |
In office November 7, 1997 – July 9, 1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | E. Michael Southwick |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 73–74) Cedar Falls, Iowa |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
Profession | Career Diplomat |
Nancy Jo Powell (born 1947, Cedar Falls, Iowa) was the United States Ambassador to India from April 2012 to May 2014.[1]
Powell was Director General of the United States Foreign Service, a position she assumed after serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.[2] Powell is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Powell joined the United States Foreign Service in 1977, and has held assignments in Africa and South Asia.[3]
Media reports conjectured that Powell's resignation was inevitable after the officials of the Government of India stopped accepting to meet her, following the Devyani Khobragade incident.[4][5]
Previous positions[]
- United States Ambassador to India, 2012-2014
- Director General of the United States Foreign Service, 2009-2012
- Ambassador to Nepal, July 16, 2007 – 2009
- National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council, 2006–2007
- Senior Coordinator for Avian Influenza and Infectious Diseases, 2006 (?)
- Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, March 14 – November 25, 2005[3]
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, November 2004 – March 2005
- Ambassador to Pakistan, August 9, 2002 – October 2004
- Ambassador to Ghana, August 14, 2001 – May 2002
- Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, January 2001 – June 2001
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, July 1999 – January 2001
- Ambassador to Uganda, 1997–1999
- Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995–1997
- Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, 1993–1995
- Consul General in Calcutta, India, 1992–1993
- Deputy Chief of Mission in Lome, Togo, 1990–1992
Other overseas assignments have included Islamabad, Pakistan; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Ottawa, Canada; and previous Washington assignments were those of Nepal Desk Officer and Refugee Assistance Officer.[6]
References[]
- ^ "United States Ambassador Nancy J. Powell | Embassy of the United States". Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ Biography from United States Department of State
- ^ Jump up to: a b Older biography from United States Department of State, released April 4, 2005
- ^ Daniel, Frank Jack; Brunnstrom, David (31 March 2014). "U.S. ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigns after diplomatic row". Reuters.
- ^ "US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell announces retirement in May". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ Older biography from United States Department of State, released December 5, 2001
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- Foreign Service Journal article on her Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award.
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- U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Ask the Ambassador an online interactive forum with U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Nancy Powell, April 28, 2008
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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- People from Cedar Falls, Iowa
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