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'''William W. Popp''' is an American diplomat who has been nominated to be the next [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Guatemala|United States Ambassador to Guatemala]].
'''William W. Popp''' is an American diplomat serving as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Uganda|United States ambassador to Uganda]] since September 2023. He previously served as the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Guatemala|United States ambassador to Guatemala]].<ref name="Congress">{{Cite web |date=2020-08-06 |title=PN1941 - Nomination of William W. Popp for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019-2020) |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/1941 |access-date=2020-08-25 |website=www.congress.gov}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==


Popp earned his [[Bachelor of Arts]], ''magna cum laude'',<ref name="DCM">{{Cite web |title=DCM William Popp |url=https://br.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/brasilia/dcm-william-popp/ |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil |language=en-US}}</ref> from [[Westminster College (Missouri)|Westminster College]], his [[Master of Arts]] from [[George Washington University]], and his [[Master of Science]] in National Security Strategy at the [[National War College]].<ref name="WHBio">[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-appoint-following-individuals-key-administration-posts-4/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, May 28, 2020] {{PD-notice}}</ref>
Popp earned his [[Bachelor of Arts]], magna cum laude,<ref name="DCM">{{Cite web |title=DCM William Popp |url=https://br.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/brasilia/dcm-william-popp/ |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil |language=en-US}}</ref> from [[Westminster College (Missouri)|Westminster College]], his [[Master of Arts]] from [[George Washington University]], and his [[Master of Science]] in National Security Strategy at the [[National War College]].<ref name="WHBio">[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-appoint-following-individuals-key-administration-posts-4/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, May 28, 2020] {{PD-notice}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Popp was the Deputy Principal Officer and then Acting Principal Officer at the United States Consulate General in [[São Paulo]], Brazil. He also served as the Deputy Economic Counselor of the United States Embassy in [[Bogota]], [[Colombia]]. He served as the Political Counselor and then as the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]. He was also the Director of the Office of Regional Economic Policy and Summit Coordination in the [[Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs]] at the State Department. He was the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in Brazil from November 2018 to February 2020.<ref name="WHBio" /> He has been the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil since August 2017.<ref name="DCM" />


===Ambassador to Guatemala===
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Popp was the Deputy Principal Officer and then Acting Principal Officer at the United States Consulate General in [[Sao Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. He also served as the Deputy Economic Counselor of the United States Embassy in [[Bogota]], [[Colombia]]. He served as the Political Counselor and then as the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]. He was also the Director of the Office of Regional Economic Policy and Summit Coordination in the [[Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs]] at the State Department. He was the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. in Brazil from November 2018 to February 2020.<ref name="WHBio" /> He has been the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil since August 2017.<ref name="DCM" />
On May 28, 2020, President [[Donald 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]].<ref>[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/ten-nominations-one-withdrawal-sent-senate-2/ "Ten Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, June 2, 2020]</ref> He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2020 by [[voice vote]].<ref name="Congress" /> He was sworn into office on August 13, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ambassador William W. Popp |url=http://gt.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/ |access-date=2020-10-08 |website=U.S. Embassy in Guatemala}}</ref> Popp presented his credentials to Guatemalan President [[Alejandro Giammattei]] on October 19, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ambassador William W. Popp presented his credential letters |url=https://gt.usembassy.gov/ambassador-william-w-popp-presented-his-credential-letters/ |access-date=2020-10-24 |website=U.S. Embassy in Guatemala |date=19 October 2020}}</ref>


===Ambassador to Uganda===
== Ambassadorial nomination ==
On February 27, 2023, President [[Joe Biden]] nominated Popp to be the next ambassador to Uganda.<ref name="BidenWHBio">{{cite web |title=President Biden Announces Key Nominees |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/27/president-biden-announces-key-nominees-38/ |website=The White House |access-date=29 April 2023 |date=27 February 2023}}</ref> Hearings on his nomination were held before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=PN375 —i William W. Popp — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024) |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/375 |website=US Congress |access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref> Popp presented his credentials to President [[Yoweri Museveni]] on September 20, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=usmissionuganda |number=1704517213326131354 |title="Today I presented my credentials to @KagutaMuseveni. I look forward to getting out across 🇺🇬 and meeting the Ugandan people."|author=U.S. Mission Uganda |access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref>

On May 28, 2020, [[Donald Trump|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]].<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ten-nominations-one-withdrawal-sent-senate-2/ "Ten Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, June 2, 2020]</ref> His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Foreign Relations Committee]].


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


He speaks Spanish and Portuguese.<ref name="WHBio" />
Popp speaks [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].<ref name="WHBio" />


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William W. Popp
United States Ambassador to Uganda
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 20, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byNatalie E. Brown
United States Ambassador to Guatemala
In office
October 19, 2020 – August 24, 2023
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byLuis E. Arreaga
Succeeded byPatrick Ventrell (acting)
United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
November 5, 2018 – March 30, 2020
as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byP. Michael McKinley
Succeeded byTodd C. Chapman
Personal details
Born
William Wayne Popp[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationWestminster College (B.A.)
George Washington University (M.A.)
National War College (M.S.)
NicknameBill

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

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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

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Popp was the Deputy Principal Officer and then Acting Principal Officer at the United States Consulate General in São Paulo, Brazil. He also served as the Deputy Economic Counselor of the United States Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. He served as the Political Counselor and then as the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. He was also the Director of the Office of Regional Economic Policy and Summit Coordination in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the State Department. He was the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in Brazil from November 2018 to February 2020.[4] He has been the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil since August 2017.[3]

Ambassador to Guatemala

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On May 28, 2020, President Donald 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

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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

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Popp speaks Spanish and Portuguese.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PN678 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. June 27, 2003. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "DCM William Popp". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. ^ 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 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ "Ten Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, June 2, 2020
  6. ^ "Ambassador William W. Popp". U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  7. ^ "Ambassador William W. Popp presented his credential letters". U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  8. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  9. ^ "PN375 —i William W. Popp — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Guatemala
2020–2023 		Succeeded by
Patrick Ventrell (acting)
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Uganda
2023–present 		Incumbent
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