David Hale (diplomat)

David Hale
United States Ambassador to Lebanon
Incumbent
Assumed office August 1, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Maura Connelly
United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
In office May 18, 2011 – June 24, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	George Mitchell
Succeeded by	Martin Indyk (Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations)
United States Ambassador to Jordan
In office November 7, 2005 – July 17, 2008
Preceded by	David M. Satterfield
Succeeded by	Robert S. Beecroft
Personal details
Alma mater	Georgetown University
Profession	Diplomat
Religion	Protestant

David Hale (born 1961) is a United States diplomat. He was confirmed as Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic on August 1, 2013. Previously, Hale was the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, 2011-2013, a Deputy Envoy (2009-11), and United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2005-8), after multiple tours in Jordan and Lebanon and service in Tunisia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and at the U.S. Mission to the UN.

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.

He has been appointed as ambassador to Pakistan on March 10, 2015 and is awaiting approval by Congress.

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