Nancy Jo Powell

Nancy Jo Powell (born 1947, Cedar Falls, Iowa) was the United States Ambassador to India from April 2012 to May 2014.

Powell was Director General of the United States Foreign Service, a position she assumed after serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Nepal. Powell is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Powell joined the United States Foreign Service in 1977, and has held assignments in Africa and South Asia.

Previous positions United States Ambassador to India, 2012–2014 Director General of the United States Foreign Service, 2009–2012 Ambassador to Nepal, July 16, 20072009 National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council, 2006–2007 Senior Coordinator for Avian Influenza and Infectious Diseases, 2006 (?) Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, March 14November 25, 2005 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, November 2004March 2005 Ambassador to Pakistan, August 9, 2002October 2004 Ambassador to Ghana, August 14, 2001May 2002 Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, January 2001June 2001 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, July 1999January 2001 Ambassador to Uganda, 1997–1999 Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995–1997 Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, 1993–1995 Consul General in Calcutta, India, 1992–1993 Deputy Chief of Mission in Lome, Togo, 1990–1992 Other overseas assignments have included Islamabad, Pakistan; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Ottawa, Canada; and previous Washington assignments were those of Nepal Desk Officer and Refugee Assistance Officer.