Asel Roberts
American diplomat (born 1976)
Asel Roberts | |
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Chief of Protocol of the United States Acting | |
In office January 20, 2021 – January 3, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Cam Henderson |
Succeeded by | Rufus Gifford |
Personal details | |
Born | Ásel Qalıqyzy Tólenova 1976 (age 47–48) Almaty, Kazakh SSR, USSR |
Asel K. Roberts (Kazakh: Әсел Робертс; born 1976) is a Kazakh-born American diplomat who served as Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States from January 20, 2021 to January 3, 2022.
Early life
Roberts was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, USSR in 1976.[1] She graduated from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Law and Organizations. In addition to English, she also speaks Russian, Kazakh, and Japanese.[2]
Chief of Protocol
Roberts had more than 15 years of experience in the Office of the Chief of Protocol and was serving as a senior advisor when she became the acting chief of protocol in Joe Biden's administration.[2]
References
- ^ "AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com.
- ^ a b "Asel Roberts Biography".
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Preceded by Cam Henderson | Chief of Protocol of the United States Acting 2021-present | Incumbent |
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- Rufus Gifford
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