David B. Shear
David Bruce Shear (born 1954)[1] served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from July 2014 to June 2016.[2] Prior to his nomination for this position, he served as United States Ambassador to Vietnam. [3] Shear was also formerly deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs at the U.S. Department of State;[4] he joined the State Department in 1982 and has served in Washington, Tokyo, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo.[4]
David Bruce Shear | |
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Ambassador David B Shear | |
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs | |
In office July 17, 2014 – June 2016 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Peter R. Lavoy (acting) |
Succeeded by | Kelly E. Magsamen (acting) |
United States Ambassador to Vietnam | |
In office August 29, 2011 – December 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Virginia E. Palmer |
Succeeded by | Ted Osius |
Early life and education
Shear is a graduate of Earlham College. He also has a master's degree in international affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and was a Rusk Fellow at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy.[4]
Personal life
Shear is a black belt in kendo.[3] He and his wife Barbara have a daughter.[3] He speaks Chinese and Japanese.[5]
References
- David Bruce Shear (1954–)
- "ASD". U.S. Senate. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- "Ambassador". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- "Biography of David Shear". Bucknell University. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- "Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: David B. Shear". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2012-08-28.