Scott H. DeLisi (born 1953) is the former United States Ambassador to Uganda.[1] On January 24, 2012, President Obama nominated DeLisi as ambassador to Uganda.[2][3]
Scott DeLisi | |
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| United States Ambassador to Uganda | |
| In office September 3, 2012 – September 18, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jerry Lanier |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Mahoney (Acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
| In office June 14, 2010 – June 24, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Nancy Powell |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bodde |
| United States Ambassador to Eritrea | |
| In office October 21, 2004 – June 2, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Donald McConnell |
| Succeeded by | Ronald McMullen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Career
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A career foreign service officer, DeLisi was previously United States Ambassador to Nepal and Eritrea and Deputy Chief of Mission of the American Embassy in Botswana. He also served in India, Madagascar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as well as various postings in Washington D.C.[4] Ambassador DeLisi is a graduate of the University of Minnesota[5] and the University of Minnesota Law School.[6] A native of Minnesota, DeLisi speaks French and Urdu.
References
edit- ^ United States Department of State
- ^ Corey Mitchell, Minnesota native chosen as ambassador to Uganda[permanent dead link], Star Tribune, January 24, 2012.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2014 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Former Ambassadors - Embassy of the United States Kathmandu, Nepal". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Alumni Services - U of MN Humphrey Institute". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ^ "Web Login Service - Stale Request".
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