DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION

Deputy Chief of Mission     Jeffrey Hawkins, Jr.

Republic of Angola 

Jeffrey Hawkins has been Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at U.S. Embassy Luanda, Angola since September of 2008.  As DCM, Mr. Hawkins serves as principle advisor to the Ambassador and oversees the day to day operations of the Embassy, including some 50 American diplomats and 135 Angolan staff.

Prior to arriving in Angola, Mr. Hawkins was U.S. Consul in Lille, France, where he was responsible for American relations with northern France.  Between 2004 and 2006, Mr. Hawkins served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.  Mr. Hawkins worked as Political and Economic Counselor in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2003 and 2004.  While in Kabul, Mr. Hawkins played a key role in activities with major implications for U.S. foreign policy, including the drafting of the Afghan constitution, preparations for Afghanistan’s first post-conflict elections, and coordination with NATO and the United Nations in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Mr. Hawkins has also served as acting Deputy Director of the State Department’s Office of Central Asian Affairs, Desk Officer for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, Political Officer in Islamabad, Pakistan, Deputy Consular Section Chief in Chennai, India and Political Officer in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.  Prior to joining the State Department, Mr. Hawkins was a Presidential Management Intern at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Mr. Hawkins is the recipient of numerous State Department awards, including the Meritorious Honor Award and the Superior Honor Award.  Mr. Hawkins speaks French and Portuguese.

Mr. Hawkins is married to Annie Chansavang, a financial officer with the French oil company Total.