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Mark A. Pekala

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Mark Andrew Pekala
United States Ambassador to Latvia
In office
July 10, 2012 – July 29, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJudith G. Garber
Succeeded byNancy Pettit
Personal details
Born (1959-08-21) August 21, 1959 (age 65)
Michigan
SpouseMaria Rosaria Pekala
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Columbia University (master's degree in international affairs and Master of Philosophy degree in political science)

Mark Andrew Pekala[1] (born August 21, 1959) is a career foreign service officer who served as United States Ambassador to Latvia from 2012 to 2014, succeeding Judith G. Garber and being succeeded by Nancy Pettit.[2][3]

He's been married to fellow career diplomat Maria Rosaria Pekala (born Alongi) since 2000. He speaks French, Estonian, Polish and Russian.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "WEDDINGS; Maria Alongi, Mark Pekala". The New York Times. 16 January 2000. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  2. ^ An Interview with Mark Pekala, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia
  3. ^ a b "Ambassador to Latvia: Who Is Mark Pekala?". AllGov. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Latvia
2012–2015
Succeeded by