David Dale Reimer

David Dale Reimer from Smithville, Ohio[1] is an American diplomat and member of the Senior Foreign Service and is serving concurrently as the United States Ambassador to Mauritius and United States Ambassador to Seychelles. He is currently the nominee to be the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone.

David Dale Reimer
United States Ambassador to Mauritius and United States Ambassador to Seychelles
Assumed office
February 6, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byShari Villarosa
Personal details
Alma materGoshen 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]

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.[7] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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References
  1. Top Stories - Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles: Who Is David Reimer? - AllGov - News Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  2. "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.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. September 2, 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  4. Spero, Domani (September 18, 2017). "Career Diplomat David Dale Reimer to be U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles". Diplopundit. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "PN915 - Nomination of David Dale Reimer for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  6. "Work comes full circle for David Reimer '84, U.S. Ambassador". Goshen College. December 15, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  7. "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Shari Villarosa		 United States Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles
2018–present		 Incumbent


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