Mark Andrew Pekala[1] (born August 21, 1959) is a career foreign service officer who served as United States Ambassador to Latvia from 2012 to 2014, succeeding Judith G. Garber and being succeeded by Nancy Pettit.[2][3]
Mark Andrew Pekala | |
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| United States Ambassador to Latvia | |
| In office July 10, 2012 – July 29, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Judith G. Garber |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Pettit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1959 Michigan |
| Spouse | Maria Rosaria Pekala |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Columbia University (master's degree in international affairs and Master of Philosophy degree in political science) |
He's been married to fellow career diplomat Maria Rosaria Pekala (born Alongi) since 2000. He speaks French, Estonian, Polish and Russian.[3]
References
edit- ^ "WEDDINGS; Maria Alongi, Mark Pekala". The New York Times. 16 January 2000. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ An Interview with Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia
- ^ a b "Ambassador to Latvia: Who Is Mark Pekala?". AllGov. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
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