James F. Dobbins | |
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| 3rd United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan | |
| In office May 10, 2013 – July 21, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Marc Grossman |
| Succeeded by | Dan Feldman |
| United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
Acting | |
| In office December 17, 2001 – January 1, 2002 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Crocker (acting) |
| Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs | |
| In office January 2, 2001 – June 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Marc Grossman |
| Succeeded by | A. Elizabeth Jones |
| United States Ambassador to the European Union | |
| In office October 9, 1991 – July 31, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Thomas Michael Tolliver Niles |
| Succeeded by | Stuart E. Eizenstat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1942 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2023 (aged 81) |
| Spouse | Toril Kleivdal |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
James Francis Dobbins Jr. (May 31, 1942 – July 3, 2023) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to the European Union (1991–1993), as Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (2001), and as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (May 2013 – July 2014). He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy. He was envoy to Kosovo, Bosnia, Haiti, and Somalia. In 2001, he led negotiations leading to the Bonn Agreement,[1][2] and served as acting Ambassador of the United States to Afghanistan during the transitional period. He was head of international and security policy for the RAND Corporation.[3][4]
Dobbins graduated with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.
Dobbins died from complications of Parkinson's disease on July 3, 2023, at the age of 81.[5]
