Don J. Wright
Donald John Wright is an American physician, government official, and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Tanzania between 2020 and 2023.
Don J. Wright | |
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| United States Ambassador to Tanzania | |
| In office August 2, 2020 – January 11, 2023 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Mark B. Childress |
| Succeeded by | Michael Battle |
| Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| In office September 29, 2017 – October 10, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Eric Hargan |
| Preceded by | Tom Price |
| Succeeded by | Eric Hargan (Acting) |
| United States Assistant Secretary for Health Acting | |
| In office February 10, 2017 – February 15, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Karen DeSalvo (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Brett Giroir |
| In office September 4, 2007 – March 28, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John O. Agwunobi |
| Succeeded by | Joxel García |
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| Born | Donald John Wright |
| Nationality | American |
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Wright served as Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for twelve days in 2017. He was designated by President Donald Trump after his predecessor, Tom Price, resigned on September 29, 2017, amid a charter-flight scandal. Wright was replaced as acting secretary by newly confirmed Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan on October 10, 2017.
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