Dereck Jamal Hogan is an American diplomat who had served as United States Ambassador to Moldova. He had served as Principal Deputy and Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. He is

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since 7 August 2023.

Education

Hogan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Public Affairs in International Relations from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.

Career

Hogan is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He has been working for the

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since 1997. He has served at multiple capacities including being the Deputy Chief of Mission and

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at the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan, Director of the office of Nordic and Baltic Affairs in the Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs and has worked in U.S. embassies in Belarus, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. He was also Special Assistant to Secretary of State

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United States Ambassador to Moldova

On June 22, 2018, President Trump nominated Hogan to be the next United States Ambassador to Moldova.President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts
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confirmed his nomination by voice vote. He presented his credentials to the President of Moldova on November 2, 2018.Ambassador Hogan Presents Credentials to President Dodon
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Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

Hogan had served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs from September 2, 2021 to July 10, 2023.https://www.state.gov/biographies/dereck-j-hogan/

Executive Secretary

Hogan has served as Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State since August 7, 2023.

Personal life

Hogan and his wife, Anny, have one daughter. He speaks Russian, Romanian and Spanish.

References

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