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Patrick Gaspard
American community activist and former diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick Hubert Gaspard[1] (born July 26, 1967)[2] is an American former diplomat who serves as president of Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank.
Quick Facts United States Ambassador to South Africa, President ...
Patrick Gaspard | |
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![]() Gaspard in 2010 | |
United States Ambassador to South Africa | |
In office October 16, 2013 ā December 16, 2016 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Donald Gips |
Succeeded by | Lana Marks |
White House Director of Political Affairs | |
In office January 20, 2009 ā February 1, 2011 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jonathan Felts |
Succeeded by | David Simas (2014) |
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Born | Patrick Hubert Gaspard (1967-07-26) July 26, 1967 (age 56) Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | School of Visual Arts Columbia University |
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A noted Democratic Party leader and strategist,[3] Gaspard served as executive director of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2013.[4] Gaspard served as United States Ambassador to South Africa from 2013 to 2016.[5] Prior to his appointment to lead CAP, Gaspard served as president of the Open Society Foundations from 2017 to 2020.