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Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 6, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyRobert P. Jackson[1]
Preceded byJohnnie Carson
Director General of the United States Foreign Service
In office
April 2, 2012 – August 2, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byNancy Powell
Succeeded byArnold Chacón
United States Ambassador to Liberia
In office
August 27, 2008 – February 29, 2012
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byDonald Booth
Succeeded byDeborah Malac
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Baker, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materLouisiana State University, Baton Rogue
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Linda Thomas-Greenfield (b. 1952, in Baker, Louisiana) is a US diplomat who serves as the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.[2]

She has also served as Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources (2012–2013), Ambassador to Liberia (2008–2012), and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (2004–2006).[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Biographies: Principals". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs". Department of State. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
  3. ^ "Appointments and Resignations - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs: Who Is Linda Thomas-Greenfield?". AllGov - News. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
  4. ^ "Thomas-Greenfield, Linda (1952- )". The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Liberia
2008–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director General of the Foreign Service
2012–2013 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
2013–present 		Incumbent
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