Joseph M. Young
Joseph M. Young is an American diplomat who became chargé d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo on July 20, 2019 after the resignation of Bill Hagerty. Young is a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service who served as Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy Tokyo from 2017 to 2019.[1][2]
Joseph M. Young | |
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| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| Assumed office July 20, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Bill Hagerty |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Collegio Borromeo (BA) Georgetown University (MS) |
Education
Young earned a bachelor's degree in classics at the Collegio Borromeo[1] and a Master of Science in foreign service at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
References
- "Chargé d'Affaires ad interim". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- "U.S. Embassy in Tokyo confirms Ambassador William Hagerty to step down 'later this month'". The Japan Times. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Previous: Marc E. Knapper |
Director for the Office of Japanese Affairs Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs 2014–2017 |
Next: Julie J. Chung |
| Previous: Bill Hagerty as Ambassador |
Chief of Mission United States Embassy Tokyo 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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