1. Christopher William Dell was born on 1956 and is an American diplomat who served as the US Ambassador to Angola, Zimbabwe, and Kosovo.
12 Facts About Christopher Dell
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Christopher Dell obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 1978 and a Master of Philosophy from Balliol College, Oxford, in 1980.
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From 2001 to 2004, Christopher Dell was US Ambassador to Angola.
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Christopher Dell was appointed US Ambassador to Zimbabwe on July 2,2004, and presented his credentials in Harare on September 2.
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Christopher Dell publicly condemned the beating of several opposition Movement for Democratic Change leaders and protestors, which occurred on March 11,2007, including that of party leader, Morgan Tsvangirai.
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When Mumbengegwi refused to allow the diplomats an opportunity to ask questions, Christopher Dell walked out, describing the meeting as a "sham" for the benefit of the state media, who were filming the proceedings.
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On July 14,2007, Christopher Dell left his posting in Zimbabwe without bidding Mugabe farewell.
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Christopher Dell was then appointed deputy chief of mission in Afghanistan.
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From 2007 to 2009, Christopher Dell was Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Kabul.
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On May 27,2009, President Barack Obama nominated Christopher Dell to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo.
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Christopher Dell was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 10,2009 and sworn in on July 31,2009.
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On September 15,2012, Ambassador Christopher Dell was appointed the civilian deputy to General Ham, United States Africa Command.