Asif J. Chaudhry

Asif J. Chaudhry (born 1956)^[3] is a Pakistani-born American diplomat, who served as United States Ambassador to Moldova from 2008 to 2011.

Asif J. Chaudhry
Official portrait, 2007
United States Ambassador to Moldova
In office September 24, 2008 – July 25, 2011
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Michael D. Kirby
Succeeded by	William H. Moser
Personal details
Born	Asif J. Chaudhry[1] 1956 (age 67–68) Nindowal, Pakistan
Spouse	Charla Chaudhry[2]
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Punjab Washington State University

Education

Chaudhry completed his undergraduate work at the University of Punjab, his M.S. at the American University of Beirut, and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics at Washington State University.^[4]

Career

Chaudhry began his career with the United States Department of State in 1988 as an agricultural economist, before becoming a FSO in 1990.^[5] In the 1990s Chaudhry served in positions in Poland and Russia, before becoming the minister counselor for agricultural affairs at the US Embassy in Cairo where he served from 2002 until 2006. Prior to his ambassadorial nomination, Chaudhry was the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Global Analysis at the Foreign Agricultural Service.^[6][7]

In 2008, he was nominated by George W. Bush to serve as the United States Ambassador to Moldova, which he did from 2008 until 2011. He was awarded the Order of Honour (Moldova) in 2011, shortly before termination of his mission.^[8] Since 2015, he has served as vice president for International Programs at Washington State University.^[9]

See also

• List of ambassadors of the United States to Moldova

References

1. “United States Department of State” November 21, 2008, Retrieved on February 11, 2020.
2. "Washington State University" February 25, 2015, Retrieved on February 11, 2020.
3. "Asif J. Chaudry (1956–)". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State.
4. https://ip.wsu.edu/on-campus/vice-president/ "Washington State University" August 20, 2015, Retrieved on February 11, 2020.
5. https://dailyevergreen.com/10441/news/new-vice-president-brings-global-outlook-experience/ "The Daily Evergreen" April 15, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
6. https://news.wsu.edu/2015/02/25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-lead-international-programs/ "Washington State University" February 25, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
7. https://honors.wsu.edu/dr-asif-chaudhry/ "Washington State University" Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
8. https://www.peacecorps.gov/news/library/peace-corps-receives-presidential-order-of-honor-in-moldova/ "Peace Corps" July 13, 2011, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
9. https://news.wsu.edu/2015/02/25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-lead-international-programs/ "Washington State University" February 25, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.