Geeta Pasi

Geeta Pasi (born 1962)[1] is an American diplomat. She was the American ambassador to Djibouti from 2011 to 2014.[2] She was appointed American ambassador to Chad in June 2016 and served until 2018.[3] In September 2018, she left the ambassadorship to become Principal Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.[4][5]

Geeta Pasi
United States Ambassador to Ethiopia
Assuming office
TBD
Nominated byDonald Trump
Appointed byJoe Biden
SucceedingMichael A. Raynor
Deputy Assistant Secretary
(African Affairs)
Assumed office
October 22, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byStephanie S. Sullivan
United States Ambassador to Chad
In office
September 9, 2016 – September 20, 2018
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byJames Knight
Succeeded byRichard K. Bell, Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
United States Ambassador to Djibouti
In office
2011–2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJames C. Swan
Succeeded byThomas P. Kelly III
Personal details
Born1962 (age 58–59)
New York
Alma materDuke University (B.A.)
New York University (M.A.)

Education

Pasi was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University in 1984 and completed a Master of Arts at New York University in 1986.[2]

State Department career

Pasi was appointed ambassador to Djibouti by United States President Barack Obama in 2011.[6]

She had previously held a number of diplomatic positions including deputy Chef de mission at the United States embassy in Bangladesh from 2006 to 2009.[6]

On June 15, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Pasi to be the next United States Ambassador to Ethiopia.[7] On June 18, 2020, her nomination was sent to the Senate.[8] She 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
  1. Geeta Pasi profile, state.gov; accessed March 26, 2018.
  2. "Ambassador Geeta Pasi". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  3. Ambassadorial nomination
  4. https://td.usembassy.gov/ambassador-geeta-pasi-named-to-senior-position-at-the-department-of-state-in-washington-d-c/
  5. https://td.usembassy.gov/ambassador-pasi-highlights-u-s-engagement-in-chad-in-farewell-address/
  6. "Obama names Geeta Pasi as US envoy to Djibouti". The Times of India. The Times Group. April 6, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  7. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts", Whtie House, June 15, 2020
  8. "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, June 18, 2020
  9. "PN2025 — Geeta Pasi — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
James C. Swan		 United States Ambassador to Djibouti
2011–2014		 Succeeded by
Thomas P. Kelly III
Preceded by
James Knight		 United States Ambassador to Chad
2016–2019		 Succeeded by
Richard K. Bell
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