Lahore (TDI): The United States has appointed Stetson Sanders as the new Consul General in Lahore. He is the 35th American diplomat to serve in this position.
Sanders has in-depth knowledge of the region and broad diplomatic experience in one of the most strategic US missions in Pakistan, as he had previously also served in the US Embassy in Islamabad between 2019 and 2021 in the Management Section.
In another Pakistan-related assignment, he served in Washington coordinating strategic and policy issues not just for Pakistan but for some countries of Central Asia as well.Â
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CG Sanders is the 35th U.S. Consul General in Lahore. This is his third diplomatic assignment relating to Pakistan. He served in U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Management Section from 2019-2021 and also worked… pic.twitter.com/4YwGGw1ZLj
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These experiences position him as a diplomat with a good exposure to the region’s diplomatic, administrative, and developmental issues.
The foreign service background of Sanders includes postings on different continents, with both policy and field work. He has worked as the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Director in Juba, South Sudan, where he oversaw principal law enforcement and stabilization programs.
He has also served as the Senior Civilian Representative at the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghazni, Afghanistan, where he took part in activities that focused on regional stability and reconstruction. His other appointments have been in Spain, India, and Tajikistan, and this diversity provides him with a global and multicultural outlook.
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Sanders served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Russia before joining the U.S. Foreign Service. He also led the International Intellectual Property Institute in Washington, D.C., which further demonstrates his strong interest in international development and cooperation.
Sanders was born and raised in California and had a degree from Bradley University and Johns Hopkins University. He is also a multilingual expert and learned to speak Russian, Spanish, Italian, Tajiki, and Dari. In his free time, he is a music lover, frequently referring to it as one of his favorite cross-cultural pursuits.
As Consul General, Sanders is expected to enhance US engagement with the Punjab province, particularly in the areas of education, cultural diplomacy, business, and civil society.Â
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