William W. Popp
William W. Popp | |
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| United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim | |
| In office November 5, 2018 – March 30, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | P. Michael McKinley |
| Succeeded by | Todd C. Chapman |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Westminster College (B.A.) George Washington University (M.A.) National War College (M.S.) |
William W. Popp is an American diplomat who has been nominated to be the next United States Ambassador to Guatemala.
Education
Popp earned his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude,[1] 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.[2]
Career
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.[2] He has been the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil since August 2017.[1]
Ambassadorial nomination
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.[3] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Personal life
He speaks Spanish and Portuguese.[2]
References
- ^ 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