Daniel Bennett Smith
Daniel Bennett Smith (born March 6, 1956) is an American diplomat who served as the director of the Foreign Service Institute and acting United States Secretary of State at the presidential transition of Joe Biden. He has held the rank of career ambassador since September 2018. He previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research at the United States Department of State, assuming that post on February 14, 2014. He is considered a veteran diplomat by the U.S. diplomatic community.
Daniel Bennett Smith | |
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| Director of Foreign Service Institute | |
| In office October 26, 2018 – May 19, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Nancy McEldowney |
| Succeeded by | Joan A. Polaschik |
| U.S. Chargé d'affaires to India | |
| In office April 30, 2021 – June 29, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Donald Heflin |
| Succeeded by | Atul Keshap |
| United States Secretary of State | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – January 26, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Mike Pompeo |
| Succeeded by | Antony Blinken |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research | |
| In office February 14, 2014 – October 23, 2018 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Philip Goldberg |
| Succeeded by | Ellen E. McCarthy |
| United States Ambassador to Greece | |
| In office September 28, 2010 – August 5, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Daniel V. Speckhard |
| Succeeded by | David D. Pearce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1956 Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BA) Stanford University (MA, PhD) |
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