Background
Jett, Dennis Coleman was born on June 26, 1945 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Clifton H. and Helen Jett.
Jett, Dennis Coleman was born on June 26, 1945 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Clifton H. and Helen Jett.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1967. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations, University Witwatersrand, 1998.
Postgraduate, University Witwatersrand.
Political officer, United States Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina watch officer, Operations Center Department of State, Washington, 1975-1976; economist, Economics Bureau Department of State, Washington, 1976-1980; science attache, United States Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1980-1983; deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy, Lilongwe, Malawi, 1986-1989; deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy, Monrovia, Liberia, 1989-1991; executive assistant to under secretary for political affairs, Department of State, Washington, 1992-1993; acting special assistant to the President, National Security Council, Washington, 1993; ambassador to Mozambique, United States Embassy, Maputo, 1993-1996; ambassador to Peru, United States Embassy, Lima, since 1996.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1972. Member American Foreign Service Association (Christian A. Herter award 1995).
Children: Brian, Allison, Noa. Married Lynda Schuster, December 31, 1989.