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Daniel L. Shields

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Daniel L. Shields
United States Ambassador to Brunei
In office
March 5, 2011 – November 22, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byWilliam E. Todd
Succeeded byCraig B. Allen
Personal details
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Alma materGeorgetown University
National War College

Daniel Luke Shields III[1] (born 1963) is a retired American Ambassador (Brunei 2011–2014).[2] In 2017, he temporarily served as the Chargé d'affaires ad interim of the United States to ASEAN.[3][4] Prior to that, he joined the United States Army War College to act as diplomatic advisor since 2015.[5]

Ambassador Shields also served as Deputy Chief of Mission (2007-2010) at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore,[6] and for over a year as Chargé d'Affaires[7] (2009-2010),[8][9] between the departure of Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold[10] and the arrival of Ambassador David I. Adelman.[11] Other overseas assignments included Minister Counsellor for political at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing (2004-2007),[1] Political Section Deputy, U.S. Embassy Tokyo (2002-2004), Principal Officer at U.S. Consulate Nagoya (1996-1999), Political Officer at U.S. Embassy Beijing (1991-1993), Political Officer at U.S. Embassy Tokyo (1987-1989), and Consular Officer at U.S. Embassy Manila (1985-1987).[6]

Education

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Shields earned a Bachelor of Science degree in international relations from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a Master of Science from the National War College in 2001.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "美利坚合众国大使馆" [Embassy of the United States of America]. People's Daily Online. 2007-06-01. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  2. ^ "Daniel L. Shields 3rd (1963–)". Office of the Historian. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ "President's Newsletter June 2018". US-ASEAN Business Council. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ Telephone Directory - Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts (PDF), U.S. Department of State, 2017-10-26, p. KO-30, archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-10, retrieved 2020-10-10
  5. ^ Kerr, Carol (2015-05-10), "International Fellows sponsors make ajoyful noise with enduring impact" (PDF), U.S. Army War College Archives - News Article, United States Army War College, p. 1, archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-09, retrieved 2020-10-10
  6. ^ a b "Ambassador Daniel L. Shields". Embassy of the United States, Darussalam Brunei. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  7. ^ "STATEMENT OF DANIEL L. SHIELDS, III AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE" (PDF). Foreign Relations Committee. US Senate. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  8. ^ "World Factbook - Singapore". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 16 June 2009.
  9. ^ "World Factbook - Singapore". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Ambassador". Embassy of the United States, Singapore. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Ambassador David I. Adelman". Embassy of the United States, Singapore. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  12. ^ Parisi, Jason (August 17, 2013). "An Interview with Daniel Shields, U.S. Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam". The Politic. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.