Scott H. DeLisi
| Scott H. DeLisi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| United States Ambassador to Uganda | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jerry P. Lanier |
| Succeeded by | unnamed |
| United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
| In office 11 Mar 2010 – 24 June 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Nancy Jo Powell |
| Succeeded by | Peter W. Bodde |
| United States Ambassador to Eritrea | |
| In office 12 May 2004 – 2 June 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Donald J. McConnell |
| Succeeded by | Ronald K.McMullen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Profession | Career Diplomat |
Scott H. DeLisi (born 1953) is the current United States Ambassador to Uganda.[1] On January 24, 2012, President Obama nominated DeLisi as ambassador to Uganda.[2][3]
Career
A career foreign service officer, DeLisi was previously United States Ambassador to Nepal and Eritrea and Deputy Chief of Mission of the American Embassy in Botswana. He also served in India, Madagascar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as well as various postings in Washington D.C.[4] Ambassador DeLisi is a graduate of the University of Minnesota[5] and the University of Minnesota Law School.[6] A native of Minnesota, DeLisi speaks French and Urdu.
References
- ↑ http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/140310.htm
- ↑ Corey Mitchell, Minnesota native chosen as ambassador to Uganda, Star Tribune, January 24, 2012.
- ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Former Ambassadors - Embassy of the United States Kathmandu, Nepal". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ http://www.hhh.umn.edu/alumni/alumni_news.html
- ↑ http://www.law.umn.edu/news/delisi-appt-nepal