Daniel B. Shapiro
Daniel Benjamin "Dan" Shapiro (born August 1, 1969) is an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Israel from 2011 to 2017. He was nominated by President Barack Obama on March 29, 2011, and confirmed by the Senate on May 29. He was sworn in as ambassador by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on July 8, 2011. Previously, he was the senior director for the Middle East and North Africa on the United States National Security Council. As an Obama administration political appointee, Shapiro was ordered on January 5, 2017, to resign upon the inauguration of President Donald Trump. On August 30, 2021, President Joe Biden appointed Shapiro as a special liaison to Israel on Iran.
Dan Shapiro | |
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Official portrait, 2011 | |
| United States Ambassador to Israel | |
| In office August 8, 2011 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | James Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | David M. Friedman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Benjamin Shapiro August 1, 1969 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse | Julie Fisher |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis Brandeis University (BA) Harvard University (MA) |
| Website | Official website |
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