David Hale | |
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United States Ambassador to Pakistan | |
Assumed office November 17, 2015 |
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President |
Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Deputy | Jonathan Pratt |
Preceded by | Richard Olson |
United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
In office September 6, 2013 – October 31, 2015 |
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President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Danny Hall |
Preceded by | Maura Connelly |
Succeeded by | Richard Jones (Acting) |
United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace | |
In office May 18, 2011 – June 24, 2013 |
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President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | George Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Martin Indyk (Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations) |
United States Ambassador to Jordan | |
In office July 12, 2004 – July 9, 2008 Acting: July 12, 2004 – November 7, 2005 |
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President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | David Satterfield |
Succeeded by | Robert Beecroft |
Personal details | |
Born | 1961 (age 55–56) |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
David Hale (born 1961) is a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer, currently serving as the United States Ambassador to Pakistan.
Hale joined the Foreign Service in 1984. Hale previously served as the United States Ambassador to Lebanon from 2013 to 2015. He was the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace between 2011 and 2013, where previously he was a Deputy Envoy from 2009 to 2011. Hale has been United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan between 2005 and 2008. Hale has also served at the United States missions to Tunisia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations.
In Washington, Hale was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israel, Egypt and the Levant and Director for Israel-Palestinian Affairs. He held several staff posts, including Executive Assistant to Secretary of State Albright. In 2013 Secretary Clinton gave him the Distinguished Service Award, and Hale has several Department Superior and Meritorious Honor awards. He speaks Arabic, is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and a native of New Jersey.