Dan Mozena
Encyclopedia
Dan Mozena 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.
On May 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Mozena to be the next United States Ambassador to Bangladesh
.
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
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, Amb. Mozena attended graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He graduated in 1974 with a Master of Arts
degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration
degree. From 1974 to 1976, Amb. Mozena was a Peace Corps
Volunteer in Zaire
. Before joining the Foreign Service, Amb. Mozena worked as a Program Specialist from 1977 to 1981 for the National 4-H
Council in Chevy Chase, Maryland
.
Foreign Service Officer
A Foreign Service Officer is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. As diplomats, Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic...
and a member of the Senior Foreign Service
Senior Foreign Service
The Senior Foreign Service comprises the top four ranks of the United States Foreign Service. These ranks were created by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and Executive Order 12293 in order to provide the Foreign Service with senior grades equivalent to general- and flag ranks in the military and...
. He served as the United States Ambassador to Angola
United States Ambassador to Angola
Angola became independent of Portugal in 1975, but the U.S. did not recognize the Government of Angola declared by the MPLA. The U.S. recognized Angola after multiparty elections were held in 1992....
2007–2010.
On May 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Mozena to be the next United States Ambassador to Bangladesh
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh
The United States Ambassador to Bangladesh is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of Bangladesh....
.
Foreign Service Career
Amb. Mozena joined the U.S. Foreign Service as a Political Officer in 1981.1982 - 1983: Consular Officer, U.S. Embassy, Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
1983 - 1985: Economic Officer and Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
, Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
1985 - 1988: Public Diplomacy Officer, Office of Strategic Nuclear Policy, Political-Military Bureau, Dept. of State
1988 - 1989: Hindi language study, Foreign Service Institute
Foreign Service Institute
The Foreign Service Institute is the United States Federal Government's primary training institution for employees of the U.S. foreign affairs community, preparing American diplomats and other professionals to advance U.S. foreign affairs interests overseas and in Washington...
1989 - 1992: Deputy Counselor for Political Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
1998 - 2001: Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
2001 - 2004: Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
2004 - 2007: Director, Office of Southern African Affairs, Dept of State, Washington
2007 - 2010: U.S. Ambassador to Angola, Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
2010 - 2011: Professor of National Security, National War College
National War College
The National War College of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., the third-oldest Army post still active. It was officially established on July 1, 1946, as an upgraded replacement for the...
, Washington
Education and Early Career
Amb. Mozena graduated from Iowa State UniversityIowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in History and Government. He participated in a Cultural Exchange program to Nepal under the auspices of the National 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
Council from 1970 to 1971. From 1971 to 1974, Amb. Mozena attended graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He graduated in 1974 with a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration is a professional post-graduate degree in Public Administration. The MPA program prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in nongovernmental organization and...
degree. From 1974 to 1976, Amb. Mozena was a Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
Volunteer in Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
. Before joining the Foreign Service, Amb. Mozena worked as a Program Specialist from 1977 to 1981 for the National 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
Council in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, a number of villages in the same area of Montgomery County include "Chevy Chase" in their names...
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