Katherine Dhanani | |
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 Dhanani in 2010 | |
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| Alma mater | Kenyon College Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Katherine Simonds Dhanani is an American diplomat. She was nominated as the Ambassador of the United States to Somalia, having been nominated for the position on 25 February 2015 by U.S. President Barack Obama. Dhanani is the first official U.S. envoy to the country in over two decades.[1] On May 11, 2015, it was reported that Dhanani had withdrawn her nomination to the post of Ambassador to Somalia for personal reasons.[2]
- ^ "Obama Nominates First U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Since 1991". Goobjoog. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Obama's pick to be US ambassador to Somalia withdraws". Foxnews. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.