Mark A. Pekala
Mark Andrew Pekala | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Latvia | |
| In office July 10, 2012 – July 29, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Judith G. Garber |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Pettit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1959 Michigan |
| Spouse | Maria Rosaria Pekala |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Columbia University (master's degree in international affairs and Master of Philosophy degree in political science) |
Mark Andrew Pekala (born August 21, 1959) is a career foreign service officer who served as United States Ambassador to Latvia from 2012 to 2014, succeeding Judith G. Garber and being succeeded by Nancy Pettit.
He's been married to fellow career diplomat Maria Rosaria Pekala (born Alongi) since 2000. He speaks French, Estonian, Polish and Russian.