Peter W. Bodde

Ambassador
Peter W. Bodde
8th United States Ambassador to Libya
Assumed office
November 19, 2015
Preceded by Deborah K. Jones
23rd United States Ambassador to Nepal
In office
July 5, 2012  September 28, 2015
Preceded by Scott H. DeLisi
Succeeded by Alaina B. Teplitz
18th United States Ambassador to Malawi
In office
October 28, 2008  August 10, 2010
Preceded by Alan W. Eastham
Succeeded by Jeanine E. Jackson
Personal details
Born October 1954 (age 62)
Spouse(s) Tanya Lee Will Bodde
Children Sara Bodde, Christopher Bodde
Alma mater University of Maryland
Occupation Diplomat

Peter W. Bodde is a member of the United States Foreign Service, and is the current United States Ambassador to Libya. He has served as the United States Ambassador to Malawi and as the United States Ambassador to Nepal.[1][2][3][4]

Personal Life

Bodde was born October, 1954 to William and Ingrid Bodde. Bodde's father William was also a member of the foreign service and served as the United States Ambassador to Fiji, Tuvalu and Tonga. Bodde graduated from the University of Maryland in 1976 with his Bachelor of Arts degree in government and politics. After graduating from college Bodde went on to work the United States International Trade Commission as a commodities analyst. [1]

US State Department Career

Bodde started his career with the U.S. Foreign Service in 1981.[1][5] Early in his career Bodde served at the United States Embassy in Nepal. From 1982 to 1984 Bodde served at the United States Embassies in New Delhi as the counselor for Administrative Affairs, in Copenhagen, Sofia and the United States Consulate in Hamburg. From 1994 to 1997 Bodde was assigned to the United States Consulate in Georgetown. In 2002 Bodde was assigned to the United States Embassy in Frankfurt until 2006. In February 2006 he was appointed the Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Islamabad. Bodde left the embassy in Islamabas in 2008 and was appointed the United States Ambassador to Malawi. Bodde served as the Ambassador to Malawi until August, 2010. [1][3][5] Bodde was appointed the United States Ambassador to Nepal on July 5, 2012.[1][5] He was confirmed as the United States Ambassador to Libya on November 19, 2015.

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