Lisa A. Johnson

Lisa Anne Johnson (born 1967) is an American diplomat who is the nominee to be the next US ambassador to Lebanon.[1] She previously served as the US ambassador to Namibia.

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Lisa Anne Johnson
United States Ambassador to Namibia
In office
November 21, 2017 – July 2, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byThomas F. Daughton
Succeeded byRandy W. Berry
United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
Charge d'affaires
In office
July 9, 2014 – November 9, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byJohn W. Dinkelman
(Charge d'affaires)
Succeeded byJames Herren
(Charge d'affaries)
Personal details
Born
Lisa Anne Johnson

1967 (age 55–56)
EducationStanford University
Columbia University
National War College

Early life and education

Johnson earned Master's degrees from the National War College and Columbia University, as well as a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University.[2] Her brother, Mike Johnson, is the principal of Hanford High School. [3]

Career

Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, serving as the deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Johnson previously served the United States Ambassador to Namibia from 2018 to 2021[4] and chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas, from 2014 to 2017. Her overseas posts have included time at U.S. embassies in Beirut, Lebanon; Islamabad, Pakistan; Luanda, Angola; and Pretoria, South Africa. Johnson was also posted to the Office of the Secretary General of NATO in Brussels, Belgium. She has also served as a senior official at the U.S. State Department, National Security Council and Vice President's Office.[5][6]

US Ambassador to Namibia

On October 5, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Johnson to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Namibia.[2] She served in this role from 2018 to 2021.[7]

US Ambassador Nomination to Lebanon

On February 13, 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Johnson to be the next ambassador to Lebanon.[1] Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 16, 2023. Her nomination was favorably reported to the Senate floor on June 1, 2023. The nomination is currently pending before the full Senate.[8]

Personal life

Johnson speaks French and Portuguese.[2]

References
  1. "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration – The White House". trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. "Staff Directory - Hanford High". hanford.rsd.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  4. "Lisa A. Johnson". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  5. Bewig, Matt (December 1, 2017). "U.S. Ambassador to Namibia: Who Is Lisa A. Johnson?". AllGov. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. Spero, Domani (October 16, 2017). "Trump Nominates Career Diplomat Lisa A. Johnson to be U.S. Ambassador to Namibia". Diplopundit. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. "Lisa A. Johnson". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  8. "PN307 — Lisa A. Johnson — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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