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Scott Weinhold is a member of the Senior Foreign Service. He joined the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs from the leadership team of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE). He served as Assistant Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan 2020-2021, where he managed the State Department team during the August 2021 civilian evacuation from the Kabul Airport. His previous postings include multiple tours in China as well as assignments in Mongolia, Australia, Vietnam, Japan, and Turkey. He is the recipient of the Department of State’s Distinguished Honor Award and the Presidential Rank Award. His languages are Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Mongolian and basic Japanese. Mr. Weinhold is from Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Virginia with majors in African Studies and Asian History.
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