Jendayi Frazer is an American diplomat who currently serves as the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. She was served as the U.S. ambassador until being appointed to her current position by George W. Bush in 2005. Frazer was instrumental in early negotiations between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga during the violence that erupted after Kenya's 2007 presidential elections.
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Full name
Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer
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Current office
United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
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Appointed by
George W. Bush in June, 2005
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Assumed office
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Previous office
United States Ambassador to South Africa
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In office
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Earned B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University
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Traveled to Kenya to help mediate the disputed 2007 presidential elections
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Arranged multiple meetings between leaders Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga
