Dan Mozena (born May 1, 1949 in Dubuque, Iowa) is a United States Foreign Service Officer and a member of the Senior Foreign Service. He served as the United States Ambassador to Angola 2007–2010 and as United States Ambassador to Bangladesh 2011–2015.[1]

Dan Mozena
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh
In office
November 24, 2011 – January 12, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byNicholas Dean
Succeeded byMarcia Bernicat
United States Ambassador to Angola
In office
November 19, 2007 – July 3, 2010
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byCynthia G. Efird
Succeeded byChristopher J. McMullen
Personal details
Born (1949-05-01) May 1, 1949 (age 75)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
SpouseGrace Feeney
ProfessionDiplomat, Career Ambassador

Education and early career

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Mozena graduated from Iowa State University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in history and government. He participated in a cultural exchange program to Nepal under the auspices of the National 4-H Council from 1970 to 1971. From 1971 to 1974, Mozena attended graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2] He graduated in 1974 with a Master of Arts degree in political science and a Master of Public Administration degree. From 1974 to 1976, Mozena was a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire. Before joining the Foreign Service, Mozena worked as a program specialist from 1977 to 1981 for the National 4-H Council in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Foreign Service career

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Ambassador Mozena joined the U.S. Foreign Service as a Political Officer in 1981.

  • 1982 - 1983: Consular Officer, U.S. Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia
  • 1983 - 1985: Economic Officer and Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Kinshasa, Zaire
  • 1985 - 1988: Public Diplomacy Officer, Office of Strategic Nuclear Policy, Political-Military Bureau, Dept. of State
  • 1988 - 1989: Hindi language study, Foreign Service Institute
  • 1989 - 1992: Deputy Counselor for Political Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, India
  • 1992 - 1993: Officer-in-Charge, South African Affairs, Dept. of State
  • 1993 - 1995: Deputy Director, Office of Southern African Affairs, Dept. of State
  • 1995 - 1998: Deputy Counselor for Political Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • 1998 - 2001: Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 2001 - 2004: Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia
  • 2004 - 2007: Director, Office of Southern African Affairs, Dept of State, Washington
  • 2007 - 2010: U.S. Ambassador to Angola, Luanda, Angola
  • 2010 - 2011: Professor of National Security, National War College, Washington
  • 2011 - 2014: U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh[3][4]

Family

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Mozena is the second of four sons and one daughter of Kenneth and Edna Mozena. In 1971, Mozena married Grace Feeney. They have two children: Anne (1979) and Mark (1983).

References

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  1. ^ "Nominations & Appointments". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2011-07-17 – via National Archives.
  2. ^ Biography State Department, United States
  3. ^ Ferdous, Hasan (December 4, 2014). "Ashraf remarks may hurt US relations". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  4. ^ United States Department of State
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Angola
2007–2010
Succeeded by
Christopher J. McMullen
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Bangladesh
2011–2015
Succeeded by