David E. Zweifel

David Eugene Zweifel (September 13, 1934 – January 1, 2022) was United States Ambassador to North Yemen from 1981 to 1984. Zweifel entered the US Foreign Service in 1962, undertaking an assignment as a political officer in Brazil.

Biography Zweifel graduated from Oregon State University (B.S., 1957; education major, planning on a teaching career).

He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant from 1957 to 1962 and as a Naval ROTC instructor at Princeton University from 1960 to 1962.

List of foreign assignments Consul, Rio de Janeiro (1993-1995) Ambassador to North Yemen (1981–84) Deputy Chief of Mission, Amman, Jordan (1979–81) Deputy Chief of Mission, Muscat, Oman (1974–76) Political Officer, Mexico City, Mexico (1971–74) Consul, Amman, Jordan (1969–70) Personnel Officer (1965–67) Political Officer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1962)