John Hennessey-Niland

John Hennessey-Niland is an American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Palau since March 6, 2020.

John Hennessey-Niland
United States Ambassador to Palau
Assumed office
March 6, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byAmy J. Hyatt
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
EducationTufts University (B.A.)
M.A.L.D. (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)

Early life and education

Hennessey-Niland received his Bachelor of Arts at Tufts University, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and a Diplome at France's École nationale d'administration.[1]

Career

Previously he was the Foreign Policy Advisor to United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, and the Political-Economic Chief at the United States Embassy in Suva, Fiji. Other diplomatic assignments include Deputy Chief of Mission and later Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the United States, Dublin, Ireland; Director at the National Security Council for the G-20/G-7; and Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the Embassy of the United States, Islamabad, Pakistan.[1]

On September 30, 2019, President Trump nominated Hennessey-Niland to be the next United States Ambasassador to Palau.[1] On February 11, 2020, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[2] He presented his credentials on March 6, 2020.[3]

In March 2021, Hennessey-Niland traveled to Taiwan, alongside Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr., who met with President Tsai Ing-wen.[4] This made Hennessey-Niland the first sitting U.S. ambassador to visit Taiwan since the U.S. broke off formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979.[5][6]

Personal life

He speaks French and Dutch.[1]

Awards

Hennessey-Niland received the following awards, including the Department of State Foreign Policy Advisors of the Year Award and the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.[1]

See also

References
  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, September 30, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "PN1161 - Nomination of John Hennessey-Niland for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  3. "Newly Appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, John Hennessey-Niland with Palau Ambassador to the US, Hersey Kyota". U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Palau. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  4. "Palau president visits Taiwan despite Chinese pressure". The Associated Press. March 30, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021.
  5. "Taiwan And Palau Launch Coronavirus Travel Bubble". NPR.org. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. "US ambassador visits Taiwan for 1st time in 42 years". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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