David Hale (diplomat)

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David Hale
United States Ambassador to Pakistan
Assumed office
November 17, 2015
President Barack Obama
Deputy Jonathan Pratt
Preceded by Richard Olson
United States Ambassador to Lebanon
In office
September 6, 2013 – October 31, 2015
President Barack Obama
Deputy Danny Hall
Preceded by Maura Connelly
Succeeded by Richard Jones (Acting)
United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
In office
May 18, 2011 – June 24, 2013
President Barack Obama
Preceded by George Mitchell
Succeeded by Martin Indyk (Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations)
United States Ambassador to Jordan
In office
July 12, 2004 – July 9, 2008
Acting: July 12, 2004 – November 7, 2005
President George W. Bush
Preceded by David Satterfield
Succeeded by Robert Beecroft
Personal details
Born 1961 (age 54–55)
Alma mater Georgetown University

David Hale (born 1961) is a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer, currently serving as the United States Ambassador to Pakistan.[1][2]

Hale joined the Foreign Service in 1984. Hale previously served as the United States Ambassador to Lebanon from 2013 to 2015. He was the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace between 2011 and 2013, where previously he was a Deputy Envoy from 2009 to 2011. Hale has been United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan between 2005 and 2008. Hale has also served at the United States missions to Tunisia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations.[3][2]

In Washington, Hale was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israel, Egypt and the Levant and Director for Israel-Palestinian Affairs. He held several staff posts, including Executive Assistant to Secretary of State Albright. In 2013 Secretary Clinton gave him the Distinguished Service Award, and Hale has several Department Superior and Meritorious Honor awards. He speaks Arabic, is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and a native of New Jersey.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Ambassador David Hale". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved December 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 "David Hale new US envoy to Pakistan". www.dawn.com. Dawn. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "David Hale nominated as next US ambassador to Pakistan - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Express Tribune. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
David Satterfield		 United States Ambassador to Jordan
2004–2008
Acting: 2004–2005 		Succeeded by
Robert Beecroft
Preceded by
George Mitchell		 United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Martin Indyk
as United States Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations
Preceded by
Maura Connelly		 United States Ambassador to Lebanon
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Richard Jones
Acting
Preceded by
Richard Olson		 United States Ambassador to Pakistan
2015–present 		Incumbent
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