Larry André Jr.

Larry Edward André Jr. (born 1961) is an American diplomat and career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He served as the United States Ambassador to Djibouti from 2017 to 2021. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to Mauritania from 2014 to 2017.

Larry André Jr.
United States Ambassador to Djibouti
In office
November 20, 2017  January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byThomas P. Kelly III
Succeeded byAndrea J. Tomaszewicz (acting)
United States Ambassador to Mauritania
In office
September 25, 2014  November 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byJo Ellen Powell
Succeeded byMichael Dodman
Personal details
Born
Larry Edward André Jr.

1961 (age 5960)
EducationClaremont McKenna College
Thunderbird School of Global Management

André has served as a diplomat since 1990. He is a two-time Deputy Chief of Mission with appointments to nine American missions abroad, mostly in Africa. He has also held senior policy positions at the United States Department of State.[1][2]

References

  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. September 2, 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. Bewig, Matt (November 23, 2013). "Ambassador to Mauritania: Who Is Larry André, Jr.?". AllGov. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jo Ellen Powell
United States Ambassador to Mauritania
2014–2017
Succeeded by
Michael Dodman
Preceded by
Thomas P. Kelly III
United States Ambassador to Djibouti
2017–2021
Succeeded by
Andrea J. Tomaszewicz
Chargée d’Affaires
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