Hans G. Klemm
Encyclopedia
Hans G. Klemm is an American
diplomat who served as the United States ambassador
to East Timor
from June 12, 2007 to May 25, 2010. He was succeeded by Judith Fergin
.
Klemm graduated from Indiana University
with a B.A.
in Economics and History, and from Stanford University
with an M.A
in International Development Policy.
He joined the United States Foreign Service
in 1981 and was promoted into the Senior Foreign Service
in 2001.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
diplomat who served as the United States ambassador
United States Ambassador to East Timor
The diplomatic post of United States Ambassador to East Timor was created after the formalization of the independence of East Timor from Indonesia on May 20, 2002...
to East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
from June 12, 2007 to May 25, 2010. He was succeeded by Judith Fergin
Judith Fergin
Judith Fergin is the United States ambassador to East Timor. Her term of appointment began on September 9, 2010, succeeding Hans G. Klemm.Fergin received a B.A. degree from Smith College and M.A. degrees from the University of Virginia and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces of the National...
.
Klemm graduated from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Economics and History, and from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
with an M.A
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in International Development Policy.
He joined the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
in 1981 and was promoted into the Senior Foreign Service
Senior Foreign Service
The Senior Foreign Service comprises the top four ranks of the United States Foreign Service. These ranks were created by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and Executive Order 12293 in order to provide the Foreign Service with senior grades equivalent to general- and flag ranks in the military and...
in 2001.