US Consul General
Melinda Pavek takes over as U.S. Consul General in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Melinda Pavek has become the Consul General of the United States of America in Kolkata, succeeding Patti Hoffman.
As the Consul General in Kolkata, Pavek is responsible for advancing U.S.-India relations in the consular jurisdiction covering West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim, and the seven northeastern states.
"I am honored to be representing the United States of America here in East and Northeast India,” said Consul General Pavek.
"I look forward to meeting people across my consular district and continuing the work of the U.S. Consulate Kolkata in advancing the U.S.-India partnership in the region," she added.
Prior to her new position, Consul General Pavek was the Counselor for Science, Innovation, and Development at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
Previously, Pavek was the Supervisory General Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad in Pakistan, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
She also served overseas in Nepal (Kathmandu), Jamaica (Kingston), Iraq (Baghdad), and Pakistan (Lahore), as well as on domestic assignment in Washington, D.C. as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
Consul General Pavek joined the U.S. Department of State in 2004.
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