Samuel D. Heins
Samuel D. Heins | |
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| United States Ambassador to Norway | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Julie Furuta-Toy (Acting) |
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| Born | May 31, 1947 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Law School |
Samuel D. Heins (born May 31, 1947) is the United States Ambassador to Norway. The wait for confirmation of a new ambassador by the United States Senate led to the Embassy being without a Senate-confirmed Ambassador for 29 months.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 12, 2016, and presented his credentials to Harald V of Norway on March 10, 2016.[2]
His long-awaited arrival was announced enthusiastically by Foreign Minister Børge Brende on Twitter,[3] which is unusual for Ambassadorial appointments to Norway.
Before his appointment, Ambassador Heins was most recently a partner in the Heins, Mills and Olson Law Firm in Minneapolis. His spouse is also a retired lawyer. They have three children.
See also
References
- ^ Berglund, Nina K (2016-02-12). "US can finally send new ambassador". www.newsinenglish.no. Nina’s News from Norway. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Programme archive". www.royalcourt.no. The Royal House of Norway. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ Senel, Emrah (2016-02-12). "USA sender ny ambassadør til Norge". www.nrkno. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
External links
- [1] US embassy in Norway bio on the Ambassador