Senior Foreign Service Officer Tom Eckert has taken on the role of Consul General at the United States Consulate General in Peshawar.
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker welcomed Eckert, stating, “It is my pleasure to welcome Tom Eckert as our new Consul General in Peshawar. Tom joins a long line of distinguished diplomats who have represented the United States in Peshawar. He is the right person to maintain our history of diplomatic engagement that dates back to Pakistan’s independence, and to build new relationships with the government and people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; relationships that make us all stronger, safer, and more prosperous.”
Eckert commented on his new assignment: “I have heard so much about the culture, heritage, and famous hospitality of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. I am eager to strengthen our vital partnerships to promote economic opportunities and to work together toward a brighter and more peaceful future.”
Eckert began his career with the Department of State in 2003. His previous assignments include serving as Senior Regional Security Officer and Chargé d’Affaires in Cyprus, as well as postings in Gabon, Vietnam, Burma, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is married, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Kutztown University.