Laila Hasan

Laila Hasan is a Diplomat in the United States Foreign Service, currently serving at the U.S. Department of State.13 She was sworn in as a Foreign Service Officer in 2010.12 Hasan's career has included various assignments:

1. She has worked in the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, focusing on Countering Violent Extremism policies across Europe.1

2. Hasan has been posted at U.S. embassies in Beirut and Brussels.1

3. She served as a Watch Officer in the Department of State's Operations Center.2

4. Her upcoming assignment is at the U.S. Embassy in Paris as a Political Officer, where her portfolio will include Middle East issues and engagement with France's Muslim communities.1

Hasan's background includes:

• Academic focus on International Affairs and the Middle East1
• Proficiency in Arabic and French languages1
• Prior experience as an Arabic Language Analyst at the Department of Defense1
• Bachelor of Arts degree from The George Washington University (2001-2005)4

As the daughter of a Muslim immigrant father and a mother from Kentucky, Hasan views her role as an American diplomat with pride, seeing it as a testament to the opportunities afforded by the United States.1