President Barack Obama Website Official biography | Name Gayle Smith | |
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Gayle Smith is the president and CEO of the ONE Campaign and the former administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
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- Senator gardner questions usaid nominee gayle smith
- A conversation with usaid administrator gayle smith
- Awards
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Smith was previously the special assistant to the President of the United States and Senior Director for Development and Democracy at the U.S. National Security Council.
On April 30, 2015, President Obama announced his nomination of Smith to be the new administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to succeed Dr. Rajiv Shah, who resigned the post in February 2015. There was some opposition to her appointment. The Senate delayed confirmation. Smith was later confirmed on November 30, 2015.
Smith joined the ONE Campaign on March 28, 2017 succeeding Michael J. Elliot.
A conversation with usaid administrator gayle smith
Awards
Smith has won the following awards:
