David Ranz
David Ranz | |
|---|---|
| Consulate General of the United States, Mumbai | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Edgard Kagan |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Taly Lind |
| Alma mater | Yale University, Princeton University |
David J Ranz is a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service who has been serving as Consul General in Mumbai[1][2] since August 2019. Ranz has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia[3] in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs; and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan.[4] Ranz was also Director of the Office of Pakistan Affairs.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Ranz is married to Taly Lind, a Foreign Service Officer with the USAID, and has two children.[5]
Education
[edit]Ranz graduated summa cum laude from the Yale University and received his master's degree from the Princeton University.[5]
Career
[edit]Prior to his current appointment as Consul General in Mumbai, Ranz has served as
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan.[4]
- Director of the Office of Pakistan Affairs.[5]
- Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
- Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
- Spokesman and Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia
[edit]Ranz initiated various bilateral talks between Maldives and United States and committed $10 million support to the government of Maldives.[6] He also welcomed renewed ties between India and Maldives.[7]
Consul General of Mumbai
[edit]Local community hosted Namaste America special event to welcome Ranz.[1] He signed MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra to promote collaboration between Maharashtra and United States of America.[8] He was felicitated by the Ministry of Marathi language for building bilateral relations between US and Maharashtra through local Marathi language.[9][10]
Awards
[edit]He received several awards throughout his career.[5]
- U.S. Department of State’s Herbert Salzman Award for International Economic Performance.
- U.S. Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service.
- Six State Department Superior Honor Awards
- Runner-up for James Clement Dunn Award for Excellence.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Namaste America welcomes US Consul General, Mumbai, David J. Ranz". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Upadhyay, Pankaj (August 26, 2019). "US appoints South Asia, Middle East expert as new consul general in Mumbai". India Today. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "David J. Ranz". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Diplomat with Pak stint is new US C-G in Mumbai". India Today. August 26, 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Consul General David J. Ranz". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "USA commits $10 million in support to Maldives". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "US welcomes Maldives renewing ties with India". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Maharashtra signs MoU with USA to boost agro-industry sector". The Indian Express. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Mumbai: US Consulate General representatives promoting Marathi felicitated". Mumbai Live. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (2021-02-24). "मराठीचा प्रचार, प्रसार करणाऱ्या मुंबईतील अमेरिकन महावाणिज्यदूतांचा गौरव". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2021-06-24.