Dana Shell Smith
| Dana Smith | |
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| United States Ambassador to Qatar | |
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Assumed office August 8, 2014 |
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Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Susan Ziadeh |
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| Born | 1970 (age 46–47) |
| Spouse(s) | Ray Smith |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
Dana Shell Smith (born 1970) is an American diplomat and career Foreign Service Officer currently serving as the United States Ambassador to Qatar. She was confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Ambassador to Qatar on July 10, 2014. Previously, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Media.
In 1992, she graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a bachelor's degree in political science and Middle East studies.
Smith presented her credentials to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on September 8, 2014. Smith was confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Ambassador to Qatar on July 10, 2014. Previously, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Media.
Prior to her assignments in the Bureau of Public Affairs, Smith was the State Department's Regional Arabic Language Spokesperson in Dubai. She served in a number of positions including as Senior Advisor to the Director General and overseas tours of duty in Taipei, Amman, Tel Aviv/Gaza, and Cairo.
Smith speaks Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and Hebrew. She is married to Diplomatic Security Officer Ray Smith and they have two children.
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