Mark Andrew Green

American politician

Mark Andrew Green (born June 1, 1960) is an American politician and diplomat. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Mark Green
18th Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
In office
August 7, 2017 – April 10, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byGayle Smith
Succeeded bySamantha Power
United States Ambassador to Tanzania
In office
September 12, 2007 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMichael Retzer
Succeeded byAlfonso Lenhardt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007
Preceded byJay Johnson
Succeeded bySteve Kagen
Personal details
Born (1960-06-01) June 1, 1960 (age 64)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sue Green (1985–present)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau Claire (BA)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD)

Green was in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 to 1999. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, representing Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Wisconsin in 2006. He was the United States Ambassador to Tanzania from August 2007 until January 2009.

In 2014, he became the president of the International Republican Institute,[1] and sits on the board of directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

On May 10, 2017, President Donald Trump chose Green to lead the United States Agency for International Development.[2][3] Green was confirmed on August 3, and sworn in on August 7, 2017.[4] He resigned in April 2020.

References

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  1. "Ambassador Mark Green". International Republican Institute. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  2. "Trump nominates former ambassador to head USAID". The Hill. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". The White House. 2017-05-10. Archived from the original on 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  4. "USAID Administrator Mark Green Welcome Remarks to Employees - Press Release - U.S. Agency for International Development". www.usaid.gov. 10 August 2017.[permanent dead link]

Other websites

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