Ronald Douglas Johnson served as the United States Ambassador to El Salvador from 2019 to 2021.[1] He was appointed ambassador by President Donald Trump on July 3, 2019.[2] At the time of his appointment, he was serving as the Central Intelligence Agency’s Science and Technology Liaison to the U.S. Special Operations Command, based in Tampa, Florida.[3] On December 10, 2024, Johnson was selected by Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to Mexico during his second term.[4]
Ronald D. Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Succeeding | Ken Salazar |
| United States Ambassador to El Salvador | |
| In office September 6, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Jean Elizabeth Manes |
| Succeeded by | William H. Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Douglas Johnson |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alina Arias Johnson |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the State of New York (B.S.) National Intelligence University (M.S.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Alabama Army National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1998 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Johnson has a Bachelor of Science from the University of the State of New York and a Master of Science from the National Intelligence University. From 1984 to 1998, Johnson served in the U.S. Army and retired as a colonel.[3][5]
Awards and decorations
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Grand Order of Francisco Morazán (January 18, 2021)[6]
References
edit- ^ Renteria, Nelson (October 28, 2019). "U.S. extends protected status for Salvadorans in U.S. by at least a year". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ambassador Ronald Douglas Johnson| U.S. Embassy in El Salvador". U.S. Embassy in El Salvador. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ambassador Ronald Douglas Johnson". US Embassy in El Salvador. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Singh, Kanishka (December 10, 2024). "Trump picks Ron Johnson as US ambassador to Mexico". Reuters.org. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ronald D. Johnson", Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ Calderón, Beatriz (January 18, 2024). "Bukele Despide a Embajador Johnson y "Duda" Tener Amistad Igual con Quien lo Sustituirá" [Bukele Says Goodbye to Ambassador Johnson and "Doubts" Having a Similar Friendship with Who Will Replace Him]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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