Dana Smith | |
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| United States Ambassador to Qatar | |
| In office August 8, 2014 – June 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Susan L. Ziadeh |
| Succeeded by | William K. Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Spouse | Ray Smith |
| Relations | Jeff Shell (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
Dana Shell Smith (born 1970) is a former American diplomat and career Foreign Service Officer who served as the United States Ambassador to Qatar from July 2014 to June 2017.[1][2] She was confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Ambassador to Qatar on July 10, 2014.[3] Previously, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Media.[4][5][6][7]
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