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Deputy Chief of Mission
Donald Teitelbaum
Donald Teitelbaum arrived in Pretoria on August 5, 2005 to serve as Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM). He served as Chargé d’Affaires from late August 2005 after the departure of Ambassador Jendayi Frazer, until the July 27, 2006 arrival of Ambassador Eric M. Bost, when he resumed former duties. Don joined the Foreign Service in October 1985 and previously served at U.S. Missions in the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Lebanon and Uganda. Prior to arriving in South Africa, Don was a Director of African Affairs at the National Security Council in Washington, DC.
Don's foreign language skills include Arabic and Spanish.
Don was born at Travis Air Force Base, California, on October 7, 1963, but is now a resident of Texas.
He received a B.A. in Foreign Affairs from the Univer-sity of Virginia, in 1985.
Don's Professional recognitions include a variety of individual and group awards, including the Superior Honor Award, Meritorious Honor Award, and the Award for Valor
Don has been happily married to Ms. Julianna Lindsey since November 2005. Don is an enthusiastic, if not particularly skilled, fly fisherman.