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Adrienne S. O'Neal
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| United States Ambassador to Cape Verde | |
| In office December 9, 2011 – January 31, 2015 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Marianne M. Myles |
| Succeeded by | Donald Helfin |
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| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Durham, North Carolina |
Adrienne S. O'Neal (born 1954) is an American diplomat. She served as the United States Ambassador to Cape Verde. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. Their job is to help keep good relationships between the two nations.
President Barack Obama nominated O'Neal for this important role on June 24, 2011. The United States Senate then confirmed her appointment on October 18, 2011. O'Neal officially began her work in Cape Verde on December 9, 2011. She presented her credentials to Cape Verde's president, Jorge Carlos Fonseca.
Early Life and Education
Adrienne S. O'Neal was born in 1954 in Durham, North Carolina. She spent her childhood growing up in New Orleans. Later, she became a resident of Michigan.
She attended Spelman College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Her studies focused on business administration and Spanish. O'Neal also continued her education at Middlebury College in Vermont. There, she received a Master of Modern Languages (M.M.L.) degree in Spanish language and literature.
Career
Adrienne S. O'Neal joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1983. The Foreign Service is a group of people who work for the U.S. government. They represent the United States in countries all around the world. O'Neal became a very experienced member, reaching the rank of Minister Counselor.
Throughout her career, O'Neal worked in many different countries. She served in Italy, Argentina, Mozambique, Brazil, and Portugal. She also worked in Washington, DC.
In December 2011, she became the Ambassador to Cape Verde. She took over from Marianne M. Myles. President Barack Obama appointed her to this position. She finished her term as Ambassador in early 2015.
See also
- United States-Cape Verde relations
