| David Hale | |
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| United States Ambassador to Pakistan Designate |
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| Taking office 2015 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Succeeding | Richard G. Olson |
| United States Ambassador to Lebanon | |
| In office September 6, 2013 – 2015 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Maura Connelly |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace | |
| In office May 18, 2011 – June 24, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | George Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Martin Indyk (Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations) |
| United States Ambassador to Jordan | |
| In office July 12, 2004 – July 9, 2008 Acting: July 12, 2004 – November 7, 2005 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David Satterfield |
| Succeeded by | Robert Beecroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 53–54) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
David Hale (born 1961) is a United States diplomat. He was confirmed as Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic on August 1, 2013. Previously, Hale was the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, 2011-2013, a Deputy Envoy (2009-11), and United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2005-8), after multiple tours in Jordan and Lebanon and service in Tunisia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and at the U.S. Mission to the UN. In Washington, Hale was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israel, Egypt and the Levant and Director for Israel-Palestinian Affairs. He held several staff posts, including Executive Assistant to Secretary of State Albright. In 2013 Secretary Clinton gave him the Distinguished Service Award, and Hale has several Department Superior and Meritorious Honor awards. He speaks Arabic, is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and a native of New Jersey. He has been appointed as ambassador to Pakistan on March 10, 2015. He was confirmed on August 5, 2015.        |
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