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Ambassador Johnnie Carson

President Obama names former Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania Ambassador Johnnie Carson as Top Diplomat for Africa

President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate Ambassador Johnnie Carson as the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.

President Obama said of Ambassador Carson and other nominees, "This group of public servants joins my administration at a critical time in our nation’s history. As we work to rebuild our economy, achieve energy independence and keep American strong at home and abroad, I will rely on their trusted counsel and extensive experience on the issues. I look forward to working with them in the months ahead."

Ambassador Carson is currently the National Intelligence Officer for Africa on the National Intelligence Council (NIC). He joined the NIC in September 2006 after a 37-year career in the Foreign Service. Prior to this appointment, Ambassador Carson served as the Senior Vice President of the National Defense University in Washington D.C. (2003-2006). Ambassador Carson's Foreign Service career includes ambassadorships to Kenya (1999-2003), Zimbabwe (1995-1997), and Uganda (1991-1994); and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs (1997-1999). Earlier in his career he had assignments in Portugal, Botswana, Mozambique, and Nigeria.
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He has also served as desk officer in the Africa section at State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research; Staff Officer for the Secretary of State (1978-1979), and Staff Director for the Africa Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives (1979-1982). Before joining the Foreign Service, Ambassador Carson was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania from 1965-68.

Ambassador Carson has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Drake University and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the School of Oriental and Africa Studies at the University of London. Ambassador Carson is the recipient of several Superior Honor Awards from the Department of State and a Meritorious Service Award from Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
The Centers for Disease Control presented Ambassador Carson its highest award, "Champion of Prevention Award," for his leadership in directing the U.S. Government's HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in Kenya.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009

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    "This group of public servants joins my administration at a critical time in our nation’s history. As we work to rebuild our economy, achieve energy independence and keep American strong at home and abroad"

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  2. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009

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