David Dale Reimer

David Dale Reimer is an American diplomat and member of the Senior Foreign Service. He had served as the United States ambassador to Sierra Leone from 2021 to 2023. He previously served concurrently as the United States ambassador to Mauritius and United States ambassador to Seychelles from 2018 to 2021.

David Dale Reimer
United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone
In office
March 24, 2021 – August 24, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byMaria Brewer
Succeeded byBryan David Hunt
United States Ambassador to Mauritius
United States Ambassador to Seychelles
In office
February 6, 2018 – January 15, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byShari Villarosa
Succeeded byHenry V. Jardine
Personal details
EducationGoshen College (BA)
University of Pittsburgh (MIA)

Education

Reimer is a native of Smithville, Ohio.[1] He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Goshen College and his Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.[2]

Career

Reimer has served as a diplomat since 1991. In 2015, he became the director of the Office of West African Affairs in the Bureau of African Affairs at the United States Department of State. Reimer is a former deputy chief of mission and office director.[3][4]

Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles

On November 2, 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Reimer to be the United States ambassador to Mauritius and United States ambassador to Seychelles.[3] On November 2, 2017, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote[5] in the U.S Senate. He was sworn in as ambassador on December 13, 2017.[6] He left his post on January 15, 2021.[7]

Ambassador to Sierra Leone

On June 10, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Reimer to be the next United States ambassador to Sierra Leone.[2] On June 22, 2020, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[8] He appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on December 2 and was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate in the early morning hours of December 22, 2020.[9] He presented his credentials to President Julius Maada Bio on March 24, 2021.[10]

Personal life

Reimer speaks French, Italian, and German.

References
  1. "Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles: Who Is David Reimer?". AllGov. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via National Archives.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017 – via National Archives.
  4. Spero, Domani (September 18, 2017). "Career Diplomat David Dale Reimer to be U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles". Diplopundit. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. "PN915 - Nomination of David Dale Reimer for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  6. "Work comes full circle for David Reimer '84, U.S. Ambassador". Goshen College. December 15, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  7. Moris, E. "David Dale Reimer, le Haut Commissaire américain à l'île Maurice fait ses adieux". Zinfos Moris, L’actualité de l'île Maurice (in French). Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  8. "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via National Archives.
  9. "PN2030 — David Reimer — Department of State". U.S. Congress. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  10. "U.S. Ambassador David Reimer presents his credentials to President B" (Press release). U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone. March 24, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.


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