Derek Mitchell
American diplomat · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1964 · age 62
Derek James Mitchell is an American diplomat with extensive experience in Asia policy. He was appointed by President Barack Obama as the first special representative and policy coordinator for Burma with rank of ambassador, and was sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on October 2, 2011.
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On June 29, 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed him as the new United States ambassador to Burma. On September 4, 2018, Mitchell succeeded Kenneth Wollack as president of the National Democratic Institute, a position he served until September 2023.
