David Dale Reimer
David Dale Reimer from Smithville, Ohio[1] is an American diplomat and member of the Senior Foreign Service He has been confirmed to be the next United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone. He previously served concurrently as the United States Ambassador to Mauritius and United States Ambassador to Seychelles from 2018 to 2021.
David Dale Reimer | |
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United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone | |
Assuming office TBD | |
Nominated by | Donald Trump |
Appointed by | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | Maria Brewer |
United States Ambassador to Mauritius and United States Ambassador to Seychelles | |
In office February 6, 2018 – January 15, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Shari Villarosa |
Succeeded by | Judes E. DeBaere (acting) |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Goshen College (B.A.) University of Pittsburgh (M.P.I.A.) |
Education
Reimer earned his Bachelor of Arts from Goshen College and his Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.[2]
Foreign service career
Reimer has served as an American diplomat since 1991. In 2015, he became the Director of the Office of West African Affairs in the Bureau of African Affairs at the United States Department of State. Reimer is a former deputy chief of mission and office director.[3][4]
United States Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles
On November 2, 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Reimer to be the United States Ambassador to Mauritius and United States Ambassador to Seychelles.[3] On November 2, 2017, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote[5] in the U.S Senate. He was sworn in as Ambassador on December 13, 2017.[6] He left his post on January 15, 2021.[7]
Nomination as United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone
On June 10, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Reimer to be the next United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone.[2] On June 22, 2020, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[8] He appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on December 2 and was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate in the early morning hours of December 22, 2020.[9]
References
- Top Stories - Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles: Who Is David Reimer? - AllGov - News Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts". The White House. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- Spero, Domani (September 18, 2017). "Career Diplomat David Dale Reimer to be U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles". Diplopundit. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- "PN915 - Nomination of David Dale Reimer for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "Work comes full circle for David Reimer '84, U.S. Ambassador". Goshen College. December 15, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- Moris, E. "David Dale Reimer, le Haut Commissaire américain à l'île Maurice fait ses adieux". Zinfos Moris, L’actualité de l'île Maurice (in French). Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "PN2030 — David Reimer — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Shari Villarosa |
United States Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles 2018–2021 |
Succeeded by Judes E. DeBaere Chargé d'Affaires |
Preceded by Maria Brewer |
United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone 2021–present |
Incumbent |