David Hale (diplomat)
David Hale | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| 23rd Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs | |
| In office August 30, 2018 – May 3, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mull |
| Succeeded by | Victoria Nuland |
| 30th United States Ambassador to Pakistan | |
| In office December 3, 2015 – August 29, 2018 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Richard Olson |
| Succeeded by | John Hoover (Acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
| In office September 6, 2013 – October 31, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Maura Connelly |
| Succeeded by | Richard Jones (Acting) |
| United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace | |
| In office May 18, 2011 – June 24, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | George Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Frank Lowenstein (acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Jordan | |
| In office November 7, 2005 – July 9, 2008 Acting: July 12, 2004 – November 7, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David Satterfield |
| Succeeded by | Robert Beecroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Maclain Hale 1961 (age 63–64) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Residence(s) | New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BSFS) |
David Maclain Hale (born 1961) is an American diplomat and career ambassador, who previously served as the United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. He is currently a Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Wilson Center, on detail from the Department of State.