AKA Douglas Haines Paal

Born: ?

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Director, American Institute in Taiwan, 2002-06

Military service: US Navy (Vietnam, Japan, 1972-74)

Wife: Betsy A. Fitzgerald (two daughters)
Daughter: Alice (b. 1979)
Daughter: Victoria (b. 1981)

    University: BA Political Science & Asian History, Brown University (1970)
    University: MA Political Science & Asian History, Brown University (1970)
    University: Stanford University
    University: History & East Asian languages, Harvard University

    Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (2002-06)
    US National Security Council eventually Senior Director of Asian Affairs (1986-93)
    US State Department Policy Planning Staff (1984-86)
    US State Department Vice Consul, Singapore (1982-84)
    US State Department Vice Consul, Beijing, China (1980)
    CIA employee Analyst, Deputy National Intelligence Officer (1976-82)
    Asia Pacific Policy Center Founder (1993-2002)
    Council on Foreign Relations
    George W. Bush for President
    McCain 2000

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