Richard G. Olson

Richard Olson
United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
In office November 17, 2015 – November 17, 2016[1]
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Jarrett Blanc (acting)
Succeeded by	Laurel Miller (acting)
United States Ambassador to Pakistan
In office October 31, 2012 – October 27, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Cameron Munter
Succeeded by	David Hale
United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office October 14, 2008 – May 2, 2011
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Michele Sison
Succeeded by	Michael Corbin
Personal details
Born	1959 (age 64–65)
Spouses	Deborah Jones ​ (div. 2019)​ Muna Habib ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	2
Alma mater	Brown University
Awards	Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award Superior Honor Award

Richard Gustave Olson Jr. (born 1959^[2]) is an American diplomat and career foreign service officer, who formerly served as the United States Ambassador to Pakistan. Prior to his appointment in Pakistan, Olson had served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates as well the Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs in the U.S. Embassy, Kabul with the rank of ambassador. He is a career member of the Foreign Service, class of Career Minister.^[3]

In 2022, he admitted to illegally lobbying for Qatar. He was sentenced to three years probation, and fined $93,400 in September 2023.^[4]