Michele Thoren Bond
| Michele Thoren Bond | |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs | |
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Assumed office August 10, 2015 Acting: April 2014 – August 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Janice L. Jacobs |
| United States Ambassador to Lesotho | |
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In office 2010–2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Nolan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1953 |
| Spouse(s) | Clifford G. Bond |
| Alma mater |
Wellesley College Georgetown University National War College |
Michele Thoren Bond (born November 26, 1953) is a U.S. diplomat and the current Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Early life and education
Ambassador Bond grew up in Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, and Master's degrees from Georgetown University and the National War College.[1][2]
Career
Ambassador Bond joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1977.[3] As a Foreign Service Officer, she has served in Guatemala City, Belgrade, Prague, Moscow, and Amsterdam.[4] She also served as U.S. ambassador to Lesotho from 2010 to 2012 under the Obama administration.[3] In April 2014, she became Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs. In September 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Ambassador Bond to become Assistant Secretary, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in August 2015.[5]
Personal life
Ambassador Bond is married to Clifford G. Bond, a retired Foreign Service Officer and former U.S. ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina.[1][2] They have four children.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 "About the Assistant Secretary". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - 1 2 3 "Michele T. Bond". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - 1 2 "An Interview with Michele Thoren Bond, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho". The Politic. 21 August 2013. Retrieved November 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Consular Affairs to Get a New Boss — Michele Bond Nominated as Assistant Secretary". Diplopundit. 12 September 2014. Retrieved November 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. 4 September 2014. Retrieved November 2015. Check date values in:
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Robert B. Nolan |
United States Ambassador to Lesotho 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Janice L. Jacobs |
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs August 10, 2015 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |