James F. Dobbins | |
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3rd United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan | |
In office May 10, 2013 – July 21, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Marc Grossman |
Succeeded by | Dan Feldman |
United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
Acting | |
In office December 17, 2001 – January 1, 2002 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Diplomatic relations reestablished |
Succeeded by | Ryan Crocker (acting) |
Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs | |
In office January 2, 2001 – June 1, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Marc Grossman |
Succeeded by | A. Elizabeth Jones |
United States Ambassador to the European Union | |
In office October 9, 1991 – July 31, 1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Thomas Michael Tolliver Niles |
Succeeded by | Stuart E. Eizenstat |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-05-31)May 31, 1942 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 3, 2023(2023-07-03) (aged 81) |
Spouse | Toril Kleivdal |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
James Francis Dobbins Jr. (May 31, 1942 – July 3, 2023) was an American diplomat who served as United States ambassador to the European Union (1991–1993), assistant secretary of state for European affairs (2001), and special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (May 2013–July 2014). He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. Additionally, Dobbins served as envoy to Kosovo, Bosnia, Haiti, and Somalia. In 2001, he led negotiations leading to the Bonn Agreement,[1][2] and served as acting ambassador of the United States to Afghanistan during the transitional period. He was later head of international and security policy for the RAND Corporation.[3][4]
Dobbins graduated with a BS in international affairs from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.
Dobbins died from complications of Parkinson's disease on July 3, 2023, at the age of 81.[5]
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Preceded by Diplomatic relations reestablished | United States Ambassador to Afghanistan Acting December 2001 – January 2002 | Succeeded by Ryan Crocker Acting |
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The embassy was closed from January 30, 1989, to January 17, 2002; the liaison office reopened on December 17, 2001. | ||
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (2001–2021) |
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The embassy transferred operations to Qatar on August 31, 2021. | ||
Chargés d'affaires (2021–present) |
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