Question: Recently who has been named as the first US ambassador to Cuba in more than 50 years?
(a) Richard Rahul Verma
(b) Richard Nixon
(c) Jeffrey DeLaurentis
(d) John Shore
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 27 September 2016 Jeffrey DeLaurentis has been named as the first US ambassador to Cuba by U.S President Barack Obama in more than 50 years.
- This appointment requires confirmation by the Senate
- It may be recalled that in July 2015 US President, in order to establish diplomatic relations with Cuba opened its Embassy .
Reference:
https://havana.usembassy.gov/ambassador.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/27/politics/obama-cuba-ambassador/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/09/27/obama-appoints-ambassador-to-cuba-jeffrey-delaurentis/91185468/