Nancy Jo Powell
| Nancy Jo Powell | |
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| United States Ambassador to India | |
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In office April 19, 2012 – March 31, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Albert Peter Burleigh |
| Succeeded by | Richard Rahul Verma |
| United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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In office November 7, 1997 – July 9, 1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | E. Michael Southwick |
| Succeeded by | Martin George Brennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1947 (age 68–69) 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.[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. Ambassador Powell joined the United States Foreign Service in 1977, and has held assignments in Africa and South Asia.
On 31st March 2014, in the wake of the Devyani Khobragade diplomatic incident which severely deteriorated US-India relations, it was announced that Nancy Powell, then serving US Ambassador to India, would be retiring in May 2014, after 37 years of service with the US Department of State. Media reports alleged that Nancy Powell resignation was inevitable after the officials of the Government of India stopped accepting to meet her.[3][4]
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[5]
- 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
- ↑ Biography from United States Department of State
- ↑ "U.S. ambassador to India resigns after diplomatic row". Reuters. 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "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 April 4, 2005
- ↑ Older biography from United States Department of State, released December 5, 2001
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nancy Jo Powell. |
- 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
