Linda Thomas-Greenfield
| Linda Thomas-Greenfield | |
|---|---|
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| Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs | |
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Assumed office August 6, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Robert P. Jackson[1] |
| Preceded by | Johnnie Carson |
| Director General of the United States Foreign Service | |
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In office April 2, 2012 – August 2, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Nancy Powell |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Chacón |
| United States Ambassador to Liberia | |
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In office August 27, 2008 – February 29, 2012 | |
| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Donald Booth |
| Succeeded by | Deborah R. Malac |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1952 (age 63–64) Baker, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Louisiana State University, Baton Rogue University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Linda Thomas-Greenfield (b. 1952, in Baker, Louisiana) is an American diplomat who serves as the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in the United States Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs.[2]
She has also served as Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources (2012–2013), Ambassador to Liberia (2008–2012), and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (2004–2006).[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Biographies: Principals". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- 1 2 "Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs". Department of State. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "Appointments and Resignations - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs: Who Is Linda Thomas-Greenfield?". AllGov - News. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "Thomas-Greenfield, Linda (1952- )". The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Donald Booth |
United States Ambassador to Liberia 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Deborah R. Malac |
| Preceded by Nancy Powell |
Director General of the Foreign Service 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by Arnold Chacón |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Donald Yamamoto |
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs 2013–present |
Incumbent |
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