Peter Haymond

Peter Haymond is an American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Laos since 2020.

Peter Haymond
United States Ambassador to Laos
Assumed office
February 7, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byRena Bitter
Personal details
Born
Peter Mark Haymond[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationBrigham Young University (B.A.)
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D., Ph.D.)

Early life and education

Haymond earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University and an Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy and Doctor of Philosophy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.[2][3]

Career

Haymond is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, joining the Foreign Service in 1991.[4] Previous posts include being Director of the State Department's Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs, Consul General at the United States Consulate in Chengdu, China, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Vientiane, Laos. He also served as Division Chief in the Office of Energy and Commodities in the Bureau of Economic and Energy Affairs at the Department of State, and as Arabian Peninsula Officer in the Office of the Counterterrorism Coordinator. He recently served as Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.[2]

On September 3, 2019, President nominated Haymond to be the next United States Ambassador to Laos. His nomination was sent to the United States Senate on September 9, 2019.[5] He appeared before the Foreign Relations Committee on October 31, 2019.[6] On December 19, 2019, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote.[7] He was sworn in on January 15, 2020,[8] and presented his credentials to Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachit in Vientiane on February 7, 2020.[9]

Personal life

Haymond is married to his wife of over 30 years, Dusadee.[6] He speaks Lao, Thai, Mandarin, and French.[2]

See also

References
  1. "PN1908 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. December 7, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, September 3, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "Trump Taps Tufts University Alum to be Next Ambassador to Laos". fletcher.tufts.edu. September 4, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  4. "Haymond, Peter M. - Lao People's Democratic Republic - September 2019". United States Department of State. September 25, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  5. "Seventeen Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", The White House, September 9, 2019
  6. "Statement by Peter M. Haymond: Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic" (PDF). Senate Foreign Relations Committee. October 31, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  7. "PN1047 - Nomination of Peter M. Haymond for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. December 19, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  8. @usasiapacific (January 15, 2020). "Congratulations to Peter M. Haymond on his swearing in as the next U.S. Ambassador to #Laos. Ambassador Haymond's appointment underscores our commitment to a strong U.S.-Lao partnership, as Laos continues to play a crucial role in #ASEAN and the #IndoPacific region" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. "Press Releases". la.usembassy.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Rena Bitter		 United States Ambassador to Laos
2020–present		 Incumbent
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