Alfonso E. Lenhardt

Alfonso E. Lenhardt (born 1943) represented the United States as Ambassador to Tanzania from 2009 to 2013. He was also accredited as the US representative to the East African Community (EAC) in 2010.[1] He left his post in October 2013.[2] From 2001 to 2003, he served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate. From 1965 to 1997, he had a distinguished military career in the U.S. Army, with multiple assignments to various parts of the world, retiring as a highly decorated Major General.

Al Lenhardt
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Acting
In office February 19, 2015 – December 2, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Rajiv Shah
Succeeded by	Gayle Smith
17th United States Ambassador to Tanzania
In office November 12, 2009 – October 9, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Mark Andrew Green
Succeeded by	Mark B. Childress
36th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
In office September 4, 2001 – March 16, 2003
Preceded by	James Ziglar
Succeeded by	William H. Pickle
Personal details
Born	1943 (age 77–78)
Education	University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS) Central Michigan University (MPA) Wichita State University (MA)

On September 18, 2014 Lenhardt was confirmed to be the Deputy Administrator of the Agency for International Development.[3] Following the departure of USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah in February 2015, Lenhardt assumed the role of acting administrator.[4] Gayle Smith, President Barack Obama's nominee to be Shah's permanent successor, was confirmed by the Senate on November 30, 2015, and assumed the role of administrator on December 2, 2015.[5][6][7]

Cumulatively, Lenhardt served over 40 years in various government positions throughout his career. Beginning with his service as a young U.S. Army draftee in 1965, he had increasingly higher levels of responsibility and distinction in service to the Nation.