Thomas Hushek
Thomas Hushek | |
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United States Ambassador to South Sudan | |
| In office April 26, 2018 – July 17, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mary Catherine Phee |
| Succeeded by | Jon F. Danilowicz, Chargé d'Affaires |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) ) |
Thomas J. Hushek (born 1963)
Education
Hushek received a
Soviet studies from Columbia University.[3]
Career
Hushek is a career member of the
International Organizations in Vienna, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations and has worked in U.S. embassies in Micronesia, Russia and Tajikistan.[2]
United States Ambassador to South Sudan
On August 3, 2017, Hushek was nominated as the
United States Ambassador to South Sudan.[4] On April 26, 2018, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[5] His mission terminated on July 17, 2020.[6]
Personal life
Hushek speaks Russian and Persian.
See also
References
- ^ "Ambassador to South Sudan: Who Is Thomas Hushek?". allgov.com. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ State Department. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Tom Hushek". LinkedIn. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- National Archives.
- ^ "PN872 – Thomas J. Hushek – Department of State". United States Congress. April 26, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Thomas J. Hushek – People – Department History – Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
