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{{short description|American physician and government official}}
{{Short description|American physician, government official & diplomat}}
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|office = [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]]<br>{{small|Acting}}
|office = [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Tanzania|United States Ambassador to Tanzania]]
|president = [[Donald Trump]]
|president = [[Donald Trump]]<br>[[Joe Biden]]
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|term_start = August 2, 2020
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|deputy = [[Eric Hargan]]
|term_end = January 11, 2023<ref>{{cite tweet |author=US Embassy Tanzania |user=usembassytz |number=1613192172450504704 |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Staff of the U.S. Embassy gathered to bid farewell to Ambassador Wright, who completed his term as Ambassador today after two and a half years. We wish all the best to Balozi Wright and Kathy as they return to the U.S. https://t.co/ry6sgspgZI |language=en |access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>
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|term_start = September 29, 2017
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|term_end = October 10, 2017
|predecessor = [[Tom Price (American politician)|Tom Price]]
|predecessor = [[Mark B. Childress]]
|successor = [[Eric Hargan]] {{small|(Acting)}}
|successor = [[Michael Battle (diplomat)|Michael Battle]]
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|predecessor1 = [[Karen DeSalvo]] {{small|(Acting)}}
|predecessor1 = [[Tom Price (American politician)|Tom Price]]
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|successor2 = [[Joxel García]]
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'''Donald John Wright'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.state.gov/wright-donald-john-republic-of-tanzania-october-2019/ |title=Wright, Donald John – Republic of Tanzania – October 2019 |date=October 29, 2019 |website=U.S. Department of State |access-date=August 13, 2020 |language=en }}</ref> is an American physician, government official, and diplomat who served as [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Tanzania|United States Ambassador to Tanzania]] between 2020 and 2023.
'''Don J. Wright''' is an American physician and government official.


Wright served as the acting [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] for twelve days in 2017. He was designated by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] after his predecessor, [[Tom Price (American politician)|Tom Price]], resigned on September 29, 2017, amid a [[Tom Price (American politician)#Private jet scandal|charter-flight scandal]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/29/trump-to-decide-friday-night-whether-to-fire-hhs-secretary-price/|title=Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns after criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense|last=Goldstein|first=Amy|date=2017-09-29|work=Washington Post|access-date=2017-09-29|last2=Wagner|first2=John|language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Wright was replaced as acting Secretary by newly-confirmed [[United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services|Deputy Secretary]] [[Eric Hargan]] on October 10, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ktla.com/2017/10/10/trump-announces-eric-hargan-as-acting-hhs-secretary/|title=Trump Announces Eric Hargan as Acting HHS Secretary|publisher=KTLA|accessdate=October 10, 2017|date=October 10, 2017}}</ref>
Wright served as Acting [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] for twelve days in 2017. He was designated by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] after his predecessor, [[Tom Price (American politician)|Tom Price]], resigned on September 29, 2017, amid a charter-flight scandal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/29/trump-to-decide-friday-night-whether-to-fire-hhs-secretary-price/|title=Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns after criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense|last1=Goldstein|first1=Amy|date=September 29, 2017|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=September 29, 2017|last2=Wagner|first2=John|language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Wright was replaced as acting secretary by newly confirmed [[United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services|Deputy Secretary]] [[Eric Hargan]] on October 10, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ktla.com/2017/10/10/trump-announces-eric-hargan-as-acting-hhs-secretary/|title=Trump Announces Eric Hargan as Acting HHS Secretary|publisher=KTLA|accessdate=October 10, 2017|date=October 10, 2017}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Wright received his undergraduate degree from [[Texas Tech University]] and his medical degree from the [[University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston]]. He completed his family medicine residency training at [[Baylor College of Medicine]]. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a [[Master of Public Health]] degree from the [[Medical College of Wisconsin]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/authors/don-wright-m-d-m-p-h/|title=Don Wright, M.D., M.P.H.|date=June 28, 2016|website=blogs.cdc.gov|language=en-us|access-date=September 30, 2017}}</ref>
Wright received his undergraduate degree from [[Texas Tech University]] and his medical degree from the [[University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston]]. He completed his family medicine residency training at [[Baylor College of Medicine]]. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a [[Master of Public Health]] degree from the [[Medical College of Wisconsin]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/authors/don-wright-m-d-m-p-h/|title=Don Wright, M.D., M.P.H.|date=June 28, 2016|website=blogs.cdc.gov|language=en-us|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930084534/https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/authors/don-wright-m-d-m-p-h/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
After&nbsp;completing his residency, Wright worked for 15 years in the private sector, maintaining an extensive clinical and consulting practice in Central Texas.<ref name=":1" />
After completing his residency, Wright worked for 15 years in the private sector, maintaining an extensive clinical and consulting practice in Central Texas.<ref name=":1" />


From 2003 to 2007, Wright was Director of the Office of Occupational Medicine for the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA).<ref name=":1" />
From 2003 to 2007, Wright was Director of the Office of Occupational Medicine for the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA).<ref name=":1" />


Wright started at HHS in 2007, as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health. In 2009, he became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Care Quality, and in 2012, he was named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsweek.com/don-wright-tom-price-donald-trump-pick-hhs-674827?ref=hvper.com|title=Tom Price is out, so it's time to get to know new HHS Secretary Don Wright|last=Valencia|first=Robert|date=2017-09-29|work=Newsweek|access-date=2017-09-30|language=en|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He continues in those positions after being replaced as acting Secretary of HHS.<ref name=":0" />
Wright started at HHS in 2007, as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health. In 2009, he became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Care Quality, and in 2012, he was named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsweek.com/don-wright-tom-price-donald-trump-pick-hhs-674827?ref=hvper.com|title=Tom Price is out, so it's time to get to know new HHS Secretary Don Wright|last=Valencia|first=Robert|date=September 29, 2017|work=Newsweek|access-date=September 30, 2017|language=en}}</ref> He continued in those positions after being replaced as acting Secretary of HHS.<ref name=":0" />


In October 2019, Wright was nominated to be the next [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Tanzania|United States Ambassador to Tanzania]]. He appeared before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]] in December, received committee approval in January 2020, and was confirmed by voice vote of the full [[United States Senate|Senate]] on February 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/1164 |title=PN1164 — Donald Wright — Department of State |date=2020-02-11 |website=U.S. Congress |access-date=2020-02-12 |language=en |df=mdy-all}}</ref>
In October 2019, Wright was nominated to be the next [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Tanzania|United States Ambassador to Tanzania]]. He appeared before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]] in December, received committee approval in January 2020, and was confirmed by voice vote of the full [[United States Senate|Senate]] on February 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/1164 |title=PN1164 — Donald Wright — Department of State |date=February 11, 2020 |website=U.S. Congress |access-date=February 12, 2020 |language=en }}</ref> Wright was sworn in on April 2, 2020, but did not present his credentials to President [[John Magufuli|John Pombe Magufuli]] in [[Dar es Salaam]] until August 2, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tz.usembassy.gov/u-s-ambassador-donald-j-wright-presents-credentials-to-president-magufuli/ |title=U.S. Ambassador Donald J. Wright Presents Credentials to President Magufuli |date=August 2, 2020 |website=U.S. Embassy in Tanzania |access-date=August 13, 2020 |language=en }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Ambassadors of the United States#Current U.S. Ambassadors|List of current ambassadors of the United States]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership/donald-wright/index.html Biography at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services]
* [https://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership/donald-wright/index.html Biography at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services]
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 18 August 2024

Don J. Wright
United States Ambassador to Tanzania
In office
August 2, 2020 – January 11, 2023[1]
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byMark B. Childress
Succeeded byMichael Battle
Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office
September 29, 2017 – October 10, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyEric Hargan
Preceded byTom Price
Succeeded byEric Hargan (Acting)
United States Assistant Secretary for Health
Acting
In office
February 10, 2017 – February 15, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byKaren DeSalvo (acting)
Succeeded byBrett Giroir
In office
September 4, 2007 – March 28, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn O. Agwunobi
Succeeded byJoxel García
Personal details
Born
Donald John Wright
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Physician
  • government official
  • diplomat

Donald John Wright[2] is an American physician, government official, and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Tanzania between 2020 and 2023.

Wright served as Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for twelve days in 2017. He was designated by President Donald Trump after his predecessor, Tom Price, resigned on September 29, 2017, amid a charter-flight scandal.[3] Wright was replaced as acting secretary by newly confirmed Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan on October 10, 2017.[4]

Education

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Wright received his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his family medicine residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a Master of Public Health degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.[5]

Career

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After completing his residency, Wright worked for 15 years in the private sector, maintaining an extensive clinical and consulting practice in Central Texas.[5]

From 2003 to 2007, Wright was Director of the Office of Occupational Medicine for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).[5]

Wright started at HHS in 2007, as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health. In 2009, he became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Care Quality, and in 2012, he was named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.[6] He continued in those positions after being replaced as acting Secretary of HHS.[3]

In October 2019, Wright was nominated to be the next United States Ambassador to Tanzania. He appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in December, received committee approval in January 2020, and was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on February 11, 2020.[7] Wright was sworn in on April 2, 2020, but did not present his credentials to President John Pombe Magufuli in Dar es Salaam until August 2, 2020.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ US Embassy Tanzania [@usembassytz] (January 11, 2023). "Staff of the U.S. Embassy gathered to bid farewell to Ambassador Wright, who completed his term as Ambassador today after two and a half years. We wish all the best to Balozi Wright and Kathy as they return to the U.S. https://t.co/ry6sgspgZI" (Tweet). Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Wright, Donald John – Republic of Tanzania – October 2019". U.S. Department of State. October 29, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Goldstein, Amy; Wagner, John (September 29, 2017). "Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns after criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Trump Announces Eric Hargan as Acting HHS Secretary". KTLA. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Don Wright, M.D., M.P.H." blogs.cdc.gov. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Valencia, Robert (September 29, 2017). "Tom Price is out, so it's time to get to know new HHS Secretary Don Wright". Newsweek. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "PN1164 — Donald Wright — Department of State". U.S. Congress. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "U.S. Ambassador Donald J. Wright Presents Credentials to President Magufuli". U.S. Embassy in Tanzania. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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Political offices
Preceded by United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Acting
2017 		Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Tanzania
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