Nancy Jo Powell | |
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United States Ambassador to India | |
In office April 19, 2012 – May 21, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Peter Burleigh (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Kathleen Stephens (Acting) [1] |
United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
In office July 16, 2007 – March 12, 2010 | |
President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
Preceded by | James F. Moriarty |
Succeeded by | Scott H. DeLisi |
United States Ambassador to Pakistan | |
In office August 2, 2002 – November 5, 2004 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Wendy Chamberlin |
Succeeded by | Ryan C. Crocker |
United States Ambassador to Ghana | |
In office July 16, 2001 – May 26, 2002 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Kathryn Dee Robinson |
Succeeded by | Mary Carlin Yates |
United States Ambassador to Uganda | |
In office November 7, 1997 – July 9, 1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | E. Michael Southwick |
Succeeded by | Martin George Brennan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Cedar Falls, Iowa |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
Profession | Career Diplomat |
Nancy Jo Powell (born 1947, Cedar Falls, Iowa) was the 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]
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]