Sandra Oudkirk
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| Director of American Institute in Taiwan | |
| Assumed office July 7, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Brent Christensen |
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| Born | thumb Sandra Oudkirk US State Department Portrait Tampa, Florida |
| Died | thumb Sandra Oudkirk US State Department Portrait |
| Resting place | thumb Sandra Oudkirk US State Department Portrait |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouses | Scott Oudkirk |
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| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Profession | Career Diplomat |
Sandra Springer Oudkirk is a United States diplomat currently serving as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto embassy of the United States in Taiwan.[1] She is the first woman to hold the role.[2] Oudkirk's prior appointments include U.S. Senior Official for APEC and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.[3]
Early life and education
Oudkirk was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She is a graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.[4]
Career
Oudkirk started working for the US State Department in 1991. She has served consular assignments in Taipei and Dublin as well as assignments in Turkey, Jamaica, and China. In October of 2019, she attended the Pacific Islands Dialogue and the Yushan Forum where she emphasized the need for diplomatic ties between Taiwan and its Pacific allies.[5]
Personal life
Oudkerk is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Turkish.[6]
References
- ^ Ellis, Samson. "U.S. Names Taiwan Envoy With China Ambassador Post Still Vacant". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "US chooses new Taipei envoy, but its Beijing vacancy remains unfilled". South China Morning Post. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ U.S. State Department. "Sandra Oudkirk". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Sandra Oudkirk Announced as Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan". American Institute in Taiwan. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Biography". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Strong, Matthew. "US declines to confirm appointment of first-ever woman envoy to Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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