William A. Heidt
William A. "Bill" Heidt (born 1961)[1] is an American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Cambodia from 2015 to 2018. He was nominated on April 7, 2015, by President Barack Obama to succeed William E. Todd.[2] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 5, 2015, and sworn in on September 14, 2015.[3] His term ended on November 28, 2018.
William A. Heidt | |
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| United States Ambassador to Cambodia | |
| In office September 14, 2015 – November 28, 2018 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | William E. Todd |
| Succeeded by | W. Patrick Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 61–62) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sotie Kenmano |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
Heidt earned a bachelor's degree in Foreign Service and International Politics from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in International Relations from George Washington University.
References
- William A. Heidt (1961–)
- "Heidt, William A. - Kingdom of Cambodia - April 2015". state.gov. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- "Ambassador William A. Heidt". U.S. Embassy. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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