Gaddi H. Vasquez | |
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| 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture | |
| In office September 7, 2006 – January 17, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Tony P. Hall |
| Succeeded by | Ertharin Cousin |
| 16th Director of the Peace Corps | |
| In office February 15, 2002 – September 7, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Mark L. Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Ron Tschetter |
| Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 7, 1995 – October 12, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas F. Riley |
| Succeeded by | Roger R. Stanton |
| In office January 15, 1991 – January 7, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Don Roth |
| Succeeded by | Roger R. Stanton |
| Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 8, 1995 – October 12, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas F. Riley |
| Succeeded by | Roger R. Stanton |
| In office January 9, 1990 – January 15, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Don Roth |
| Succeeded by | Roger R. Stanton |
| Member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 3rd District | |
| In office April 10, 1987 – September 27, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Nestande |
| Succeeded by | Donald Saltarelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1955 Carrizo Springs, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Law enforcement Government Corporate Executive |
Gaddi Holguin Vasquez (born January 22, 1955) was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7, 2006, by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and served in the position until 2009. Prior to that, he was the first person of Hispanic ancestry to head the Peace Corps.