Richard E. Hoagland
Richard Eugene Hoagland is a career ambassador in the United States Department of State. As of 2009, he is the U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan. He previously served as the ambassador to Tajikistan 2003–06.
He was nominated for the United States ambassadorship to Armenia on May 23, 2006. His predecessor John Marshall Evans was recalled from his position in May 2006 after publicly speaking about the Armenian Genocide.[1] On September 12, 2006, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez issued a hold on the confirmation vote for Hoagland, stating that "if the Bush Administration continues to refuse to acknowledge the atrocities of the Armenian Genocide, then there is certainly cause for great alarm, which is why I am placing a hold on this nominee." [2][3]
With the new congress in January 2007, the stalled nomination had expired, and on January 9, 2007 Richard Hoagland was renominated as ambassador to Armenia.[4] The nomination was withdrawn by the White House on August 3, 2007 [5]
A poll from end of December, start of January 2007, conducted by the Armenian National Committee of America showed that 97% of American Armenians opposed Hoagland's appointment.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ The Boston Globe, August 30, 2006: “Armenians Try to Stall Appointment of U.S. Envoy”
- ^ Armenian National Committee of America, September 12, 2006: “ANCA Welcomes Menendez ‘Hold’ on Hoagland Nomination”
- ^ Radio Free Europe, September 13, 2006: “Genocide Issue Blocks Naming Of U.S. Ambassador To Armenia”
- ^ Yerkir, January 10, 2007: White House Repeatedly Offered Hoagland’s Candidacy as US Ambassador to Armenia
- ^ The White House August 03, 2007: "Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate"
- ^ Armenian National Committee of America, January 8, 2007: Ninety-Seven Percent of Armenian Americans Oppose Hoagland Nomination
| Preceded by Franklin Huddle |
United States Ambassador to Tajikistan 2003-2006 |
Succeeded by Tracey Ann Jacobson |
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