William W. Popp
William W. Popp | |
|---|---|
P. Michael McKinley | |
| Succeeded by | Todd C. Chapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wayne Popp[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Westminster College (B.A.) George Washington University (M.A.) National War College (M.S.) |
| Nickname | Bill |
William W. Popp is an American diplomat serving as the United States ambassador to Uganda since September 2023. He previously served as the United States ambassador to Guatemala.[2]
Education
Popp earned his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude,[3] from Westminster College, his Master of Arts from George Washington University, and his Master of Science in National Security Strategy at the National War College.[4]
Career
Popp was the Deputy Principal Officer and then Acting Principal Officer at the United States Consulate General in
Ambassador to Guatemala
On May 28, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Popp to be the next United States Ambassador to Guatemala. On June 2, 2020, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[5] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2020 by voice vote.[2] He was sworn into office on August 13, 2020.[6] Popp presented his credentials to Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on October 19, 2020.[7]
Ambassador to Uganda
On February 27, 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Popp to be the next ambassador to Uganda.[8] Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 16, 2023. The committee favorably reported the nomination on June 1, 2023. It was confirmed by the full Senate on July 27, 2023 via voice vote.[9] Popp presented his credentials to President Yoweri Museveni on September 20, 2023.[10]
Personal life
Popp speaks Spanish and Portuguese.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "PN678 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. June 27, 2003. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "PN1941 - Nomination of William W. Popp for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ a b "DCM William Popp". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, May 28, 2020
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Ten Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, June 2, 2020
- ^ "Ambassador William W. Popp". U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Ambassador William W. Popp presented his credential letters". U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "PN375 —i William W. Popp — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ U.S. Mission Uganda [@usmissionuganda] (September 20, 2023). ""Today I presented my credentials to @KagutaMuseveni. I look forward to getting out across 🇺🇬 and meeting the Ugandan people."" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-09-20 – via Twitter.
