Melinda Pavek took over as US consul general in Calcutta on Thursday. She replaced Patti Hoffman.
Pavek was the counsellor for science, innovation, and development at the US embassy in Tokyo before her current assignment.
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“I am honored to be representing the United States of America here in east and Northeast India,” said Pavek.
“I look forward to meeting people across my consular district and continuing the work of the US consulate in advancing the US-India partnership in the region.”
Pavek, who traces her roots to Minnesota, has served in Pakistan, Brunei, Nepal and Iraq, among other places.