Peter W. Bodde
| Ambassador Peter W. Bodde | |
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| 8th United States Ambassador to Libya | |
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Assumed office November 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Deborah K. Jones |
| 23rd United States Ambassador to Nepal | |
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In office July 5, 2012 – September 28, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Scott H. DeLisi |
| Succeeded by | Alaina B. Teplitz |
| 18th United States Ambassador to Malawi | |
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In office October 28, 2008 – August 10, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Alan W. Eastham |
| Succeeded by | Jeanine E. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1954 (age 62) |
| Spouse(s) | Tanya Lee Will Bodde |
| Children | Sara Bodde, Christopher Bodde |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Peter W. Bodde is a member of the United States Foreign Service, and is the current United States Ambassador to Libya. He has served as the United States Ambassador to Malawi and as the United States Ambassador to Nepal.[1][2][3][4]
Personal Life
Bodde was born October, 1954 to William and Ingrid Bodde. Bodde's father William was also a member of the foreign service and served as the United States Ambassador to Fiji, Tuvalu and Tonga. Bodde graduated from the University of Maryland in 1976 with his Bachelor of Arts degree in government and politics. After graduating from college Bodde went on to work the United States International Trade Commission as a commodities analyst. [1]
US State Department Career
Bodde started his career with the U.S. Foreign Service in 1981.[1][5] Early in his career Bodde served at the United States Embassy in Nepal. From 1982 to 1984 Bodde served at the United States Embassies in New Delhi as the counselor for Administrative Affairs, in Copenhagen, Sofia and the United States Consulate in Hamburg. From 1994 to 1997 Bodde was assigned to the United States Consulate in Georgetown. In 2002 Bodde was assigned to the United States Embassy in Frankfurt until 2006. In February 2006 he was appointed the Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Islamabad. Bodde left the embassy in Islamabas in 2008 and was appointed the United States Ambassador to Malawi. Bodde served as the Ambassador to Malawi until August, 2010. [1][3][5] Bodde was appointed the United States Ambassador to Nepal on July 5, 2012.[1][5] He was confirmed as the United States Ambassador to Libya on November 19, 2015.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "U.S. Ambassador to Libya: Who Is Peter Bodde?". Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ↑ "Obama nominates Peter Bodde as new ambassador to Libya". Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- 1 2 "Malawi - Chiefs of Mission - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ↑ "Nepal - Chiefs of Mission - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- 1 2 3 "Bodde, Peter W.". 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2016-08-11.