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Virginia E. Palmer
American diplomat (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Virginia Evelyn Palmer[1] (born 1963) is an American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Ghana since 2022. Palmer is the former United States ambassador to Malawi. She was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate, beginning the assignment in January 2015.
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Virginia Palmer | |
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United States Ambassador to Ghana | |
Assumed office May 10, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Stephanie S. Sullivan |
Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources | |
Acting | |
In office January 20, 2021 – September 7, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Francis R. Fannon |
Succeeded by | Harry R. Kamian |
United States Ambassador to Malawi | |
In office February 27, 2015 – June 7, 2019 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Jeanine Jackson |
Succeeded by | Robert K. Scott |
Personal details | |
Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
Spouse | Ismail Asmal |
Children | 2 |
Education | Georgetown University (BS) University of Virginia (MA) |
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