Africa: Carson Assumes Top U.S. Africa Policy Post, Departs for Zuma Inauguration

7 May 2009
allAfrica.com

Washington, DC — Ambassador Johnnie Carson was sworn in Wednesday as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, the administration's senior Africa policymaking position.

His nomination by President Obama, which was announced on March 21, was approved by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent on Tuesday night.

Immediately following his swearing-in ceremony, Carson left for South Africa to attend the inauguration of South African president-elect Jacob Zuma on Saturday, May 9. He is a member of the official U.S. delegation led by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.

Carson is a career foreign service officer who has served in six African countries and was U.S. ambassador to three - Uganda, Zimbabwe and Kenya. He also has experience on Capitol Hill, where served for nearly three years as staff director of the House Subcommittee on Africa.

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