Scott H. DeLisi

Scott DeLisi
United States Ambassador to Uganda
In office
September 3, 2012 – September 17, 2015
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Jerry Lanier
Succeeded by Patricia Mahoney (Acting)
United States Ambassador to Nepal
In office
June 14, 2010 – June 24, 2012
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Nancy Powell
Succeeded by Peter Bodde
United States Ambassador to Eritrea
In office
October 21, 2004 – June 2, 2007
President George W. Bush
Preceded by Donald McConnell
Succeeded by Ronald McMullen
Personal details
Born 1953 (age 64–65)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater University 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

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

  1. ↑ https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/140310.htm
  2. ↑ Corey Mitchell, Minnesota native chosen as ambassador to Uganda, Star Tribune, January 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Former Ambassadors - Embassy of the United States Kathmandu, Nepal". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
  6. ↑ http://www.law.umn.edu/news/delisi-appt-nepal
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Donald McConnell		 United States Ambassador to Eritrea
2004–2007		 Succeeded by
Ronald McMullen
Preceded by
Nancy Powell		 United States Ambassador to Nepal
2010–2012		 Succeeded by
Peter Bodde
Preceded by
Jerry Lanier		 United States Ambassador to Uganda
2012–2015		 Succeeded by
Patricia Mahoney
Acting


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