Jeffrey Feltman | |
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United States Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa | |
In office April 23, 2021 – January 10, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeded by | David M. Satterfield |
22nd Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs | |
In office August 18, 2009 – May 31, 2012 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | David Welch |
Succeeded by | Anne W. Patterson |
United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
In office August 25, 2004 – January 25, 2008 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Vincent M. Battle |
Succeeded by | Michele J. Sison |
United States Consul General in Jerusalem | |
In office November 2002 – September 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Ronald L. Schlicher |
Succeeded by | David D. Pearce |
Personal details | |
Born | Jeffrey David Feltman 1959 (age 64–65) Greenville, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | Ball State University (BA) Tufts University (MA) |
Jeffrey David Feltman (born 1959)[1] is an American diplomat and former U.S. Special Envoy for Horn of Africa, serving from April 23, 2021 to January 10, 2022.[2][3] He previously served as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. As head of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs Feltman oversaw the UN's diplomatic efforts to prevent and mitigate conflict worldwide.