Wanda Nesbitt

Wanda L. Nesbitt
Official photograph of Wanda Nesbitt, date probably 2010.
United States Ambassador to Namibia
In office
September 24, 2010  2014
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Gail D. Mathieu
United States Ambassador to Ivory Coast
In office
September 25, 2007  August 2010
President George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded by Aubrey Hooks
Succeeded by Phillip Carter III
United States Ambassador to Madagascar
In office
January 28, 2002  June 23, 2004
President George W. Bush
Preceded by Shirley Elizabeth Barnes
Succeeded by James D. McGee
Personal details
Born (1956-12-07) December 7, 1956
Spouse(s) James Stejskal
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania
Occupation Foreign Service Officer

Wanda L. Nesbitt (born December 7, 1956)[1] is a United States diplomat. A career Foreign Service officer, she has been appointed U.S Ambassador to several countries. From January 2002 to August 2004, Nesbitt was the United States Ambassador to Madagascar, the United States Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire from 2007-2010 and she was appointed United States Ambassador to Namibia on September 24, 2010.[2] She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in international relations and French and also attended the National War College.[3]

She was succeeded as US Ambassador to Namibia by Thomas F. Daughton, who was sworn in on October 6 2014.[4]

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Shirley Elizabeth Barnes
United States Ambassador to Madagascar
2002–2004
Succeeded by
James D. McGee
Preceded by
Aubrey Hooks
United States Ambassador to Ivory Coast
2007–2010
Succeeded by
Phillip Carter III
Preceded by
Gail D. Mathieu
United States Ambassador to Namibia
2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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