John F. Tefft
John F. Tefft (born August 16, 1949) is an American diplomat who has served as a Foreign Service Officer since 1972. He was the United States Ambassador to Russia between July 31, 2014 and September 28, 2017. He had previously served as the United States' ambassador to Ukraine, Georgia, and Lithuania.
John F. Tefft | |
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Official portrait, 2014 | |
| 8th United States Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office November 19, 2014 – September 28, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael McFaul |
| Succeeded by | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| 7th United States Ambassador to Ukraine | |
| In office December 7, 2009 – July 29, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | William B. Taylor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey R. Pyatt |
| United States Ambassador to Georgia | |
| In office August 23, 2005 – September 9, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Richard Miles |
| Succeeded by | John R. Bass |
| United States Ambassador to Lithuania | |
| In office August 30, 2000 – May 10, 2003 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Keith C. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Stephen D. Mull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1949 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mariella Cellitti Tefft |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Marquette University (BA) Georgetown University (MA) |
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