David Ranz Explained
David J Ranz is a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service who has been serving as Consul General in Mumbai[1] [2] since August 2019. Ranz has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia[3] in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs; and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan.[4] Ranz was also Director of the Office of Pakistan Affairs.[5]
Personal life
Ranz is married to Taly Lind, a Foreign Service Officer with the USAID, and has two children.
Education
Ranz graduated summa cum laude from the Yale University and received his master's degree from the Princeton University.
Career
Prior to his current appointment as Consul General in Mumbai, Ranz has served as
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Pakistan.[4]
- Director of the Office of Pakistan Affairs.[5]
- Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
- Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
- Spokesman and Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia
Ranz initiated various bilateral talks between Maldives and United States and committed $10 million support to the government of Maldives.[6] He also welcomed renewed ties between India and Maldives.[7]
Consul General of Mumbai
Local community hosted Namaste America special event to welcome Ranz.[1] He signed MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra to promote collaboration between Maharashtra and United States of America.[8] He was felicitated by the Ministry of Marathi language for building bilateral relations between US and Maharashtra through local Marathi language.[9] [10]
Awards
He received several awards throughout his career.
- U.S. Department of State’s Herbert Salzman Award for International Economic Performance.
- U.S. Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service.
- Six State Department Superior Honor Awards
- Runner-up for James Clement Dunn Award for Excellence.
Notes and References
- Web site: Namaste America welcomes US Consul General, Mumbai, David J. Ranz. 2021-06-24. ANI News. en.
- Web site: August 26, 2019. Pankaj. Upadhyay. US appoints South Asia, Middle East expert as new consul general in Mumbai. 2021-06-24. India Today. en.
- Web site: David J. Ranz. 2021-06-24. United States Department of State. en-US.
- Web site: August 26, 2019. Diplomat with Pak stint is new US C-G in Mumbai. 2021-06-24. India Today. en.
- Web site: Consul General David J. Ranz. 2021-06-24. U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India. en-US.
- Web site: USA commits $10 million in support to Maldives. 2021-06-24. ANI News. en.
- Web site: US welcomes Maldives renewing ties with India. 2021-06-24. raajje.mv. en.
- Web site: 2021-06-16. Maharashtra signs MoU with USA to boost agro-industry sector. 2021-06-24. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: Mumbai: US Consulate General representatives promoting Marathi felicitated. 2021-06-24. Mumbai Live. 24 February 2021 . en.
- Web site: टीम. एबीपी माझा वेब. 2021-02-24. मराठीचा प्रचार, प्रसार करणाऱ्या मुंबईतील अमेरिकन महावाणिज्यदूतांचा गौरव. 2021-06-24. marathi.abplive.com. mr.
