Nancy Jo Powell
American diplomat (born 1947)
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Nancy Jo Powell (born 1947, Cedar Falls, Iowa) was the United States Ambassador to India from April 2012 to May 2014.[2]
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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 | Tim Roemer |
| Succeeded by | Richard Verma[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 |
| 28th Director General of the Foreign Service | |
| In office August 3, 2009 – January 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Harry K. Thomas Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Linda Thomas-Greenfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
| Profession | Career Diplomat |
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]
