Ambassador
Ambassador Designate Jonathan Addleton
Ambassador Designate Jonathan Addleton, a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service since 1984, most recently served as Counselor for International Development at the US Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium.
Previously, he served as USAID Mission Director in Pakistan (2006-2007), Cambodia (2004-2006) and Mongolia (2001-2004). Prior to that, he served as USAID Program Officer in Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa and Yemen. Mr. Addleton also worked briefly at the World Bank, Macon Telegraph and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He has a PhD and MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a BS from Northwestern University.
In announcing this nomination, President Obama said, "I am confident that this fine individual will represent our nation with distinction and strengthen our diplomatic efforts to meet 21st century challenges. I look forward to working with him in the months and years ahead."
Jonathan Addleton was born and raised in Pakistan where is parents served as missionaries. His memoir on his childhood in Pakistan was published by University of Georgia Press under the title Some Far and Distant Place. He has also published articles in a variety of publications, including Asian Survey, Asian Affairs, Muslim World, Foreign Service Journal and the Washington Post. He will arrive in Mongolia later this year, and will be joined by his wife and daughter.
