MaryKay Carlson

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MaryKay Carlson
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United States Ambassador to the Philippines
Nominee
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentJoe Biden
SucceedingHeather Variava
(Chargé d’affaires ad interim)
United States Chargé d’affaires in Argentina
In office
January 20, 2021 – January 24, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byEdward C. Prado
Succeeded byMarc Stanley
Personal details
BornLittle Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Spouse(s)Aubrey Carlson
Children2
Alma mater
OccupationDiplomat

MaryKay Loss Carlson is an American diplomat who has been the United States Chargé d'affaires in Argentina[1] since January 20, 2021 after having served as Deputy Chief of Mission since September 2019.[2]

Biography[]

Carlson graduated from Rhodes College in 1985 with a degree in Spanish and international studies before pursuing an M.A. in international relations from Georgetown University and M.S. in national security strategy from the National War College.[3] She is married to retired Foreign Service officer Aubrey Carlson, and they have two daughters.[4]

Career[]

Carlson with then-Secretary Rex Tillerson in New Delhi.

A Foreign Service officer since 1985,[4] Carlson worked at the Embassy of the United States in New Delhi, India[5] as the Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d'affaires.[2] She has also served at U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China (twice), Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, Consulate General in Hong Kong, Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique, Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, and the Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her domestic assignments include director of the Secretary's Executive Secretariat Staff and deputy director of Korean Affairs.[4]

In February 2022 her nomination to serve as US Ambassador to the Philippines was announced.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ de 2021, Por Silvia Mercado4 de Febrero. "La nueva encargada de la embajada de los Estados Unidos fue recibida por el vicecanciller". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ a b "Chargé d'affaires MaryKay Carlson". US Embassy in Argentina. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ Swan, Gaye (August 8, 2019). "MaryKay Carlson Charts an Unexpected Path Around the Globe". Rhodes News. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Carlson". U.S. Embassy in Argentina. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15.
  5. ^ "US Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission MaryKay Loss Carlson bids adieu to Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  6. ^ "President Biden Announces 3 Key Nominees". The White House. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-04.

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