Gautam A. Rana
Gautam A. Rana | |
|---|---|
United States Ambassador to Slovakia | |
| Assumed office September 28, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Bridget A. Brink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS) Vanderbilt University (JD) National Defense University (MA) |
Gautam A. Rana is an American lawyer and diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Slovakia since September 2022.
Early life and education
Rana earned both
Vanderbilt University School of Law, and then a Master of Arts from the National Defense University.[1]
Career
Rana is a career member of the
UAE.[1]
United States ambassador to Slovakia
On May 25, 2022, President
Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 28, 2022. The committee favorably reported his nomination to the Senate floor on August 3, 2022. Rana was confirmed by the full Senate via voice vote on August 4, 2022.[2] He presented his credentials to President Zuzana Čaputová on September 28, 2022.[3]
Personal life
Rana speaks Hindi, Spanish, and Gujarati.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "PN2205 — Gautam A. Rana — Department of State 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Ambassador Rana Presents Credentials to President Zuzana Čaputová to become U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia". United States Department of State. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
