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]
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
- ^ “United States Chargé d’Affaires, Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, Arrives in New Delhi”. in.usembassy.gov. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ “United States Ambassador Nancy J. Powell | Embassy of the United States”. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ Biography from United States Department of State
- ^ a b Older biography from United States Department of State, released April 4, 2005
- ^ Daniel, Frank Jack; Brunnstrom, David (31 March 2014). “U.S. ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigns after diplomatic row”. Reuters.
- ^ “US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell announces retirement in May”. IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ Older biography from United States Department of State, released December 5, 2001
External links
- Foreign Service Journal article on her Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award.
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- U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Ask the Ambassador an online interactive forum with U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Nancy Powell, April 28, 2008
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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