Nina Maria Fite is an American diplomat and a career member of the

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who served as the

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from 2018 to 2021. Prior to assuming her role as ambassador, Fite served as Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in

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. Since becoming a diplomat in 1990, Fite has served at seven U.S. overseas missions. On September 2, 2017, President

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announced his intent to nominate Fite to serve as an ambassador of the United States to Angola. On September 5, 2017, her nomination was sent to the Senate. Her nomination was reported favorably out of

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on October 26. She was confirmed by the

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on November 2, 2017. She presented her credentials on February 14, 2018. Her term as ambassador ended on November 8, 2021. Fite's diplomatic assignments have included posts in

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as Consul General, in

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as Deputy Economic Counselor, and in

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as the Political/Economic Section Chief. She has also been on assignment with the

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Personal life

Fite speaks

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, and Hungarian.

References

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