Karen Sasahara
Karen Hideko Sasahara, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, is an American diplomat who served as Consul General until the Embassy moved to Jerusalem opened. As Consul General, she was the point person for the State Department with the Palestinian Authority.[1] Her next assignment was Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Amman since March, 2019.[1]
Karen Sasahara | |
|---|---|
| Chargé d'Affaires to Jordan | |
| In office March 2019 – August 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Henry T. Wooster (Chargé d'Affaires) |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hankey (Chargé d'Affaires) |
| United States Consul General in Jerusalem | |
| In office August 2018 – March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Blome |
| Succeeded by | Position terminated |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Ratney |
| Education | University of Michigan (B.A., J.D.) |
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Dr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Sasahara[2] and raised in the Boston area, Sasahara has a M.A. in Near East Studies from the George Washington University, and a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[1] She is married to fellow diplomat Michael Ratney.[2]
References
- Estrin, Daniel (March 1, 2019). "As U.S. Jerusalem Consulate Shuts, Pro-Israel Envoy Takes On Palestinian Relations". NPR. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- "WEDDINGS; Karen Sasahara, Michael Ratney". The New York Times. July 19, 1998. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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