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Chaudhry began his career with the [[United States Department of State]] in 1988 as an agricultural economist, before becoming a [[Foreign Service Officer|FSO]] in 1990.<ref>https://dailyevergreen.com/10441/news/new-vice-president-brings-global-outlook-experience/ "[[The Daily Evergreen]]" April 15, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref> In the 1990s Chaudhry served in positions in Poland and Russia, before becoming the minister counselor for agricultural affairs at the US Embassy in Cairo where he served from 2002 until 2006. Prior to his ambassadorial nomination, Chaudhry was the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Global Analysis at the [[Foreign Agricultural Service]].<ref>https://news.wsu.edu/2015/02/25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-lead-international-programs/ "[[Washington State University]]" February 25, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref><ref>https://honors.wsu.edu/dr-asif-chaudhry/ "[[Washington State University]]" Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref> |
Chaudhry began his career with the [[United States Department of State]] in 1988 as an agricultural economist, before becoming a [[Foreign Service Officer|FSO]] in 1990.<ref>https://dailyevergreen.com/10441/news/new-vice-president-brings-global-outlook-experience/ "[[The Daily Evergreen]]" April 15, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref> In the 1990s Chaudhry served in positions in Poland and Russia, before becoming the minister counselor for agricultural affairs at the US Embassy in Cairo where he served from 2002 until 2006. Prior to his ambassadorial nomination, Chaudhry was the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Global Analysis at the [[Foreign Agricultural Service]].<ref>https://news.wsu.edu/2015/02/25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-lead-international-programs/ "[[Washington State University]]" February 25, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref><ref>https://honors.wsu.edu/dr-asif-chaudhry/ "[[Washington State University]]" Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref> |
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In 2008, he was nominated by [[Barack Obama]] to serve as the [[United States Ambassador to Moldova]], which he did from 2008 until 2011. He was awarded the [[Order of Honour (Moldova)]] in 2011, shortly before termination of his mission.<ref> |
In 2008, he was nominated by [[Barack Obama]] to serve as the [[United States Ambassador to Moldova]], which he did from 2008 until 2011. He was awarded the [[Order of Honour (Moldova)]] in 2011, shortly before termination of his mission.<ref>https://www.peacecorps.gov/news/library/peace-corps-receives-presidential-order-of-honor-in-moldova/ "[[Peace Corps]]" July 13, 2011, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref> Since 2015, he has served as Vice President for International Programs at [[Washington State University]].<ref>https://news.wsu.edu/2015/02/25/former-u-s-ambassador-to-lead-international-programs/ "[[Washington State University]]" February 25, 2015, Retrieved on October 1, 2020.</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Asif J. Chaudhry
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| United States Ambassador to Moldova | |
| In office September 24, 2008 – July 25, 2011 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Kirby |
| Succeeded by | William H. Moser |
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| Born | Asif J. Chaudhry[1] Nindowal, Pakistan |
| Spouse | Charla Chaudhry[2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Punjab Washington State University |
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Asif J. Chaudhry is a Pakistani-born American diplomat, who served as United States Ambassador to Moldova from 2008 to 2011.
Chaudhry completed his undergraduate work at the University of Punjab, his M.S. at the American University of Beirut, and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics at Washington State University.[3]
Chaudhry began his career with the United States Department of State in 1988 as an agricultural economist, before becoming a FSO in 1990.[4] In the 1990s Chaudhry served in positions in Poland and Russia, before becoming the minister counselor for agricultural affairs at the US Embassy in Cairo where he served from 2002 until 2006. Prior to his ambassadorial nomination, Chaudhry was the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Global Analysis at the Foreign Agricultural Service.[5][6]
In 2008, he was nominated by Barack Obama to serve as the United States Ambassador to Moldova, which he did from 2008 until 2011. He was awarded the Order of Honour (Moldova) in 2011, shortly before termination of his mission.[7] Since 2015, he has served as Vice President for International Programs at Washington State University.[8]
