Deborah K. Jones
Deborah Jones | |
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| United States Ambassador to Libya | |
| In office June 20, 2013 – November 19, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Christopher Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bodde |
| United States Ambassador to Kuwait | |
| In office April 28, 2008 – June 30, 2011 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Richard LeBaron |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Tueller |
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| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Spouse | Richard Olson |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University National Defense University |
Deborah Kay Jones (born 1956) is an American diplomat and the former United States Ambassador to Libya.[1][2] Prior to her appointment in Libya, she was the United States Ambassador to Kuwait from 2008 to 2011.[3]
Life
Jones grew up in Arizona.[4] She graduated from Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from Brigham Young University, and from National Defense University.
She is married to Richard G. Olson, the former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.[5][6]
Jones' service as U.S. Ambassador to Libya became non-residential on July 26, 2014, when the Tripoli embassy was closed and diplomatic activities were moved to the U.S. Embassy in Valletta, Malta.[7]
References
- ^ Gordon, Michael R. "Obama Meets Libyan Premier and Names Envoy". The New York Times. No. March 13, 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Ambassador | Embassy of the United States Tripoli, Libya". Libya.usembassy.gov. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Jones, Deborah K." U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Website Management. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "New US ambassador named". Libya Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Ambassador Deborah K. Jones". U.S. Embassy Kuwait. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Olson, Richard". U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Website Management. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/jones-deborah-kay
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Deborah K. Jones.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- "US Ambassador Lectures at AUK on "The History and Influence of US Higher Education in the Middle East"". American University of Kuwait. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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