Nancy Jo Powell

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Nancy Jo Powell
United States Ambassador to Uganda
In office
November 7, 1997 – July 9, 1999
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byE. Michael Southwick
Succeeded byMartin George Brennan
Personal details
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Cedar Falls, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
ProfessionCareer Diplomat

Nancy Jo Powell (born 1947,

United States Ambassador to India from April 2012 to May 2014.[2]

Powell was Director General of the United States Foreign Service, a position she assumed after serving as the

U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.[3] Powell is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Powell joined the United States Foreign Service in 1977, and has held assignments in Africa and South Asia.[4]

Media reports conjectured that Powell's resignation was inevitable after the officials of the Government of India stopped accepting to meet her, following the Devyani Khobragade incident.[5][6]

Previous positions

  • United States Ambassador to India, 2012-2014
  • Director General of the United States Foreign Service
    , 2009-2012
  • Ambassador to Nepal, July 16, 2007 – 2009
  • National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council, 2006–2007
  • Senior Coordinator for Avian Influenza and Infectious Diseases, 2006 (?)
  • Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the
    Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, March 14 – November 25, 2005[4]
  • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, November 2004 – March 2005
  • Ambassador to Pakistan, August 9, 2002 – October 2004
  • Ambassador to Ghana, August 14, 2001 – May 2002
  • Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, January 2001 – June 2001
  • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, July 1999 – January 2001
  • Ambassador to Uganda, 1997–1999
  • Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995–1997
  • Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, 1993–1995
  • Consul General in Calcutta, India, 1992–1993
  • Deputy Chief of Mission in Lome, Togo, 1990–1992

Other overseas assignments have included Islamabad, Pakistan; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Ottawa, Canada; and previous Washington assignments were those of Nepal Desk Officer and Refugee Assistance Officer.[7]

References

  1. ^ "United States Chargé d'Affaires, Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, Arrives in New Delhi". in.usembassy.gov. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "United States Ambassador Nancy J. Powell | Embassy of the United States". Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  3. ^ Biography from United States Department of State
  4. ^ a b Older biography from United States Department of State, released April 4, 2005
  5. ^ Daniel, Frank Jack; Brunnstrom, David (31 March 2014). "U.S. ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigns after diplomatic row". Reuters.
  6. ^ "US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell announces retirement in May". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  7. ^ Older biography from United States Department of State, released December 5, 2001

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Uganda

1997–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Ghana

2001–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Pakistan

2002–2004
Succeeded by
Ryan C. Crocker
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Nepal

2007–2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to India

2012–2014
Succeeded by
Richard Rahul Verma