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Don J. Wright
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| United States Ambassador to Tanzania | |
| In office August 2, 2020 – January 11, 2023 |
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| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Mark B. Childress |
| Succeeded by | Michael Battle |
| United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Acting |
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| In office September 29, 2017 – October 10, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Eric Hargan |
| Preceded by | Tom Price |
| Succeeded by | Eric Hargan (Acting) |
| United States Assistant Secretary for Health Acting |
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| In office February 10, 2017 – February 15, 2018 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Karen DeSalvo (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Brett Giroir |
| In office September 4, 2007 – March 28, 2008 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John O. Agwunobi |
| Succeeded by | Joxel García |
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| Nationality | American |
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Donald John Wright is an American doctor, government worker, and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Tanzania from 2020 to 2023.
Mr. Wright also served as the acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for a short time in 2017. He was chosen by President Donald Trump. This happened after the previous secretary, Tom Price, left his job. Wright was then replaced by Eric Hargan.
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Education and Medical Training
Donald Wright studied at several universities to become a doctor and public health expert.
University Degrees
He earned his first degree from Texas Tech University. Later, he received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Medical Residency
After medical school, he completed his family medicine training. This training took place at Baylor College of Medicine.
Public Health Studies
Besides his medical degree, he also has a Master of Public Health degree. He earned this advanced degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Career in Government and Diplomacy
Donald Wright has had a long career working for the government and as a diplomat.
Early Career
After finishing his medical training, Mr. Wright worked as a doctor for 15 years. He had his own practice and also worked as a consultant in Central Texas.
Occupational Safety and Health
From 2003 to 2007, he worked for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He was the Director of the Office of Occupational Medicine there. OSHA helps make sure workplaces are safe for employees.
Health and Human Services
In 2007, Wright started working at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). He held several important roles there.
- He was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health.
- In 2009, he became the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Care Quality.
- By 2012, he was named the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health. He also directed the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Ambassador to Tanzania
In October 2019, Donald Wright was chosen to be the next United States Ambassador to Tanzania.
- He met with the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in December.
- The committee approved him in January 2020.
- The full Senate confirmed his appointment on February 11, 2020.
- He officially took his oath on April 2, 2020.
- He presented his official papers to President John Pombe Magufuli in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on August 2, 2020.
See also
- List of current ambassadors of the United States
