Karen L. Williams

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Karen L. Williams
United States Ambassador to Suriname
In office
November 20, 2018 – November 3, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byEdwin R. Nolan
Personal details
Born
M.S.
)

Karen Lynn Williams is an American diplomat and she was

United States Ambassador to Suriname.[1]

Education

Williams received a

Williams meets with Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with staff and families of U.S. Embassy Suriname in Paramaribo, Suriname on September 17, 2020.

Career

Ms. Williams is a career member of the

Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Guyana, Senior Advisor at the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and has worked in U.S. embassies in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Paraguay.[3]

United States Ambassador to Suriname

On June 28, 2018,

United States Ambassador to Suriname.[2] On October 11, 2018, the Senate confirmed her nomination by voice vote.[4] She presented her credentials to the President of Suriname on November 20, 2018.[1]

Personal life

Williams speaks Spanish, Russian, and Bosnian.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^
    State Department
    . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. ^
    National Archives
    .
  3. State Department
    . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "PN2239 — Karen Lynn Williams — Department of State". United States Congress. October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Suriname

2018–present
Incumbent