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Scott DeLisi
United States Ambassador to Uganda
In office
September 3, 2012 – September 18, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJerry Lanier
Succeeded byPatricia Mahoney (Acting)
United States Ambassador to Nepal
In office
June 14, 2010 – June 24, 2012
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byNancy Powell
Succeeded byPeter Bodde
United States Ambassador to Eritrea
In office
October 21, 2004 – June 2, 2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byDonald McConnell
Succeeded byRonald McMullen
Personal details
Born1953 (age 70–71)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Scott H. DeLisi (born 1953) is the former United States Ambassador to Uganda.[1] On January 24, 2012, President Obama nominated DeLisi as ambassador to Uganda.[2][3]

Career

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DeLisi meeting with H.E. Urban Andersson and Fabian Kasi in 2012

A career foreign service officer, DeLisi was previously United States Ambassador to Nepal and Eritrea and Deputy Chief of Mission of the American Embassy in Botswana. He also served in India, Madagascar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as well as various postings in Washington D.C.[4] Ambassador DeLisi is a graduate of the University of Minnesota[5] and the University of Minnesota Law School.[6] A native of Minnesota, DeLisi speaks French and Urdu.

References

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  1. ^ United States Department of State
  2. ^ Corey Mitchell, Minnesota native chosen as ambassador to Uganda[permanent dead link], Star Tribune, January 24, 2012.
  3. ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2014 – via National Archives.
  4. ^ "Former Ambassadors - Embassy of the United States Kathmandu, Nepal". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Alumni Services - U of MN Humphrey Institute". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  6. ^ "Web Login Service - Stale Request".
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Eritrea
2004–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Nepal
2010–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Uganda
2012–2015
Succeeded by