Jendayi Frazer

Dr. Jendayi Frazer
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
In office August 29, 2005 – January 20, 2009
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Constance Berry Newman
Succeeded by	Johnnie Carson
United States Ambassador to South Africa
In office May 25, 2004 – August 26, 2005
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Cameron R. Hume
Succeeded by	Eric M. Bost
Personal details
Born	1961 (age 62–63) Virginia[1]
Political party	Republican

Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer (born 1961) is the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, heading the Bureau of African Affairs. She was a Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College and Department of Social and Decision Sciences.