Deborah K. Jones

Deborah Kay Jones (born 1956) is an American diplomat and the former United States Ambassador to Libya.[1][2] Prior to her appointment in Libya, she was the United States Ambassador to Kuwait from 2008 to 2011.[3]

Deborah Jones
United States Ambassador to Libya
In office June 20, 2013 – November 19, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Christopher Stevens
Succeeded by	Peter Bodde
United States Ambassador to Kuwait
In office April 28, 2008 – June 30, 2011
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard LeBaron
Succeeded by	Matthew Tueller
Personal details
Born	1956 (age 63–64)
Spouse(s)	Richard Olson m. 1990 - divorced 2019
Alma mater	Brigham Young University National Defense University

Life

Jones grew up in Arizona.[4] She graduated from Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from Brigham Young University, and from National Defense University.

She was married to Richard G. Olson 1990-2019, the former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.[5][6]

Jones' service as U.S. Ambassador to Libya became non-residential on July 26, 2014, when the Tripoli embassy was closed and diplomatic activities were moved to the U.S. Embassy in Valletta, Malta.[7]

References

1. Gordon, Michael R. "Obama Meets Libyan Premier and Names Envoy". The New York Times (March 13, 2013). Retrieved 28 July 2014.
2. "Ambassador | Embassy of the United States Tripoli, Libya". Libya.usembassy.gov. 2013-06-26. Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
3. "Jones, Deborah K." U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Website Management. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
4. "New US ambassador named". Libya Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
5. "Ambassador Deborah K. Jones". U.S. Embassy Kuwait. U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
6. "Olson, Richard". U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Website Management. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
7. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/jones-deborah-kay

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN
• "US Ambassador Lectures at AUK on "The History and Influence of US Higher Education in the Middle East"". American University of Kuwait. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2014.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Richard LeBaron	United States Ambassador to Kuwait 2008–2011	Succeeded by Matthew Tueller
Preceded by Christopher Stevens	United States Ambassador to Libya 2013–2015	Succeeded by Peter Bodde