Lisa Peterson | |
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| United States Ambassador to Burundi | |
| Assumed office June 27, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Melanie Harris Higgins |
| United States Ambassador to Eswatini | |
| In office February 5, 2016 – December 1, 2020 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Makila James |
| Succeeded by | Jeanne Maloney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Education | University of Rochester (BA) |
Lisa J. Peterson (born 1964)[1] is an American diplomat who has served United States Ambassador to Burundi since June 27, 2024.[2] She had served United States Ambassador to Eswatini[3][4][5] Between January 20 and July 14, 2021, she served in the Biden administration as the Acting Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights in 2021.[6]
- ^ Lisa J. Peterson (1964–)
- ^ https://www.state.gov/biographies/lisa-peterson/ [bare URL]
- ^ U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland: Who Is Lisa J. Peterson? AllGov, January 25, 2016
- ^ Obama Reshuffles US Ambassadors, Here Is The New Ambassador To Uganda Uganda Online News, September 16, 2015
- ^ https://x.com/US_Emb_Burundi/status/1806319500960112838?t=ZhdEEECB0C0T3DGgjciT9A&s=19 [bare URL]
- ^ "Lisa Peterson".