Richard G. Olson
Richard Olson | |
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Official portrait, 2012 | |
| United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan | |
| In office November 17, 2015 – November 17, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jarrett Blanc (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Laurel Miller (acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Pakistan | |
| In office October 31, 2012 – October 27, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Cameron Munter |
| Succeeded by | David Hale |
| United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office October 14, 2008 – May 2, 2011 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michele Sison |
| Succeeded by | Michael Corbin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Awards | Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award Superior Honor Award |
Richard Gustave Olson Jr. (born 1959) is an American diplomat and career Foreign Service officer, who formerly served as the United States ambassador to Pakistan. Prior to his appointment in Pakistan, Olson had served as U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates as well the coordinating director for development and economic Affairs at the U.S. embassy in Kabul with the rank of ambassador. He is a career member of the Foreign Service, class of career minister.
In 2022, he admitted to illegally lobbying for Qatar. He was sentenced to three years probation, and fined $93,400 in September 2023.