Ambassador
- Translation:
- عربي
U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne W. Patterson
Anne Patterson joined the Foreign Service in 1973 and was promoted to Career Ambassador, the highest rank in the career Foreign Service, in 2008. She has been Ambassador to Pakistan (2007-2010), Ambassador to Colombia (2000-2003) and Ambassador to El Salvador (1997-2000).
She has also served as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as Assistant Secretary of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and as Deputy Inspector General of the Department of State. Mrs. Patterson has held a variety of economic and political assignments in her career, including economic counselor in Saudi Arabia (1984-1988) and deputy assistant secretary for Latin America. Mrs. Patterson has been awarded the Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award twice, in 2010 and 2008, and the Ryan Crocker award for expeditionary diplomacy in 2010.
A native of Arkansas, Mrs. Patterson is married to retired Foreign Service officer David Patterson. She graduated from Wellesley College.
2011 Ambassador Speeches & Interviews (copy)
- Dinner Hosted by the Open Hands Initiative and Global Post
- Ambassador Anne Patterson Interview with Nisf al-Dunya
- Successful Conclusion of USAID-Sponsored Training of Health Care Executives
- Amb. Q&A at American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt
- Amb. Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce
- Amb. Remarks at Youth Service Leaders Roundtable at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Amb. Patterson Remarks at Reception for Alexandria Community Leaders
- Ambassador Patterson Visits Al Amriya Free Zone
- Ambassador Patterson Visits Sultan Hassan Mosque
- Ambassador Patterson Highlights Egypt's Economic Potential at U.S. Embassy Iftar
- Ambassador Patterson Presents Her Credentials to Field Marshal Tantawi
- Ambassador Patterson's Remarks at U.S. Embassy Iftar
- U.S. Ambassador Patterson Visits the Great Pyramids
- Ambassador Patterson Hosts Suhour for Young Egyptians and Exchange Alumni
- U.S. Ambassador Patterson Visits the Egyptian Museum in Cairo