Donald Heflin
Donald Heflin | |
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Kenneth Juster | |
Succeeded by | Daniel Bennett Smith |
United States Ambassador to Cape Verde | |
In office January 31, 2015 – September 11, 2018 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Adrienne S. O'Neal |
Succeeded by | Jeff Daigle |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Birmingham-Southern College University of Alabama |
Donald L. Heflin (born 1958) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Cape Verde from 2015 to 2018.
Early life and education
Heflin was born in Leesburg, Virginia and grew up in Huntsville, attending S. R. Butler High School.[1] He attended Birmingham-Southern College, graduating with a degree in political science and religion in 1980, before going on to law school at the University of Alabama, graduating from there in 1983.[1]
Career
Heflin joined the
Heflin was recalled to
In 1999, Heflin was again posted overseas as a consul in the embassy in London, United Kingdom, staying there until 2004, when he returned to the U.S. to work as deputy director for the Office of West African Affairs. While in that post, Heflin worked as acting Director for a time.[1]
Heflin returned to Mexico in 2009 to work as principal officer and Consul General in Nuevo Laredo. Heflin left Mexico for another stint in Washington in 2012, when he started as the managing director of the Consular Affairs Visa Office. He remained in this post until he was nominated for the ambassadorship for Cape Verde in June 2014.[3]
Helfin testified before the
Heflin left the post in early September 2018 and was succeeded by Marissa Scott as Chargée d'affaires and in 2019 by Jeff Daigle, the new U.S. Ambassador.[8][9][10][11] Heflin later served as Minister-Counselor for Consular and Consulate Affairs in Mexico, overseeing the nine American Consulates in the country, as well as Chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India.
Personal life
Heflin has a daughter, Sara, and can speak
Heflin is a supporter of the Crimson Tide, the football team of his law school alma mater, University of Alabama.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ a b c Straehley, Steve. "U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde: Who Is Donald Heflin?". AllGov. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". 13 June 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Ambassador Nominations". C-SPAN. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "PN1770 — Donald L. Heflin — Department of State". Congress.Gov. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Spero, Domani. "Confirmations: Gilbert (NZ), Barber (Iceland), Hyatt (Palau), Palmer (Malawi), Heflin (Cabo Verde), Chacon (DGHR)". Diplopundit. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Donald Heflin is the new US ambassador to Cape Verde". NOBIDADE TV. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Donald Heflin: Cabo Verde precisa diversificar a sua economia rural". SAPO Notícias. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Embaixador Donald Heflin na 'hora di bai': EUA não vai instalar base militar em Cabo Verde, debate do SOFA é normal e … algo anti-americano". A Semana. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Chargée d'Affaires Marissa Scott". U.S. Embassy in Cabo Verde. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ambassador, John "Jeff" Daigle". U.S. Embassy in Cabo Verde. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Heflin, Donald L. - Republic of Cabo Verde - 6 - 2014". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 14 November 2018.