Peter Haas Commences Service as U.S. Consul General in Mumbai

Mr. Peter Haas has assumed the post of U.S. Consul General in Mumbai as of August 1st, 2011. Immediately prior to coming to Mumbai, Consul General Haas served as the Counselor for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. An economic officer by training, his previous diplomatic posts include London, Rabat, Washington, Port-au-Prince, and Berlin.

Consul General Haas holds a BA in International Studies and German from Illinois Wesleyan University. He was a Marshall Scholar at the London School of Economics, where he earned Master of Science degrees in the Politics of the World Economy and Comparative Government.

“My family and I are very excited about coming to Mumbai. I look forward to meeting people across our consular district to advance the U.S.-India strategic partnership on all levels,” said Haas.

Consul General Haas is accompanied in Mumbai by his wife and two sons. Consul General Haas enjoys CrossFit and hiking.