Alfonso Lenhardt | |
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Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development Acting |
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In office February 19, 2015 – December 2, 2015 |
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President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Rajiv Shah |
Succeeded by | Gayle Smith |
United States Ambassador to Tanzania | |
In office November 12, 2009 – October 9, 2013 |
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President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Mark Green |
Succeeded by | Mark Childress |
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate | |
In office September 4, 2001 – March 16, 2003 |
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President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | James Ziglar |
Succeeded by | William Pickle |
Personal details | |
Born | 1943 (age 73–74) |
Alma mater |
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Central Michigan University Wichita State University |
Alfonso E. Lenhardt represented the United States as Ambassador to Tanzania from 2009-2013. He was chosen as the US representative to the East African Community since 2010. He left his post in October 2013. From 2001 to 2003, he served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate.
On September 18, 2014 Lenhardt was confirmed to be the Deputy Administrator of the Agency for International Development. Following the departure of USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, Lenhardt assumed the role of acting administrator.Gayle Smith, President Barack Obama's nominee to be Shah's permanent successor, was confirmed by the Senate on November 30, 2015, and assumed the role of administrator on December 2, 2015.