An Thanh Le, (Vietnamese: Lê Thành Ân), born 1954, was previously the Consul General for the US in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, followed by Rena Bitter.[1]
An Le | |
|---|---|
 US Consul General An Le | |
| United States Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City | |
| In office 6 August 2010 – July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Fairfax |
| Succeeded by | Rena Bitter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 Gò Công, Tiền Giang province, South Vietnam |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
| Profession | Engineer |
Le was born in Vietnam and was adopted by an American diplomat in France.[2] He moved with his adopted family back to the United States and settled in Virginia.[3]
He holds a master in science in electrical engineering and a master of science in engineering Administration from George Washington University.[3]
After graduating he worked at the United States Department of the Navy before becoming a diplomat in 1991.[3]
Diplomatic career
editAn Le began his diplomatic career at the Embassy in China (Beijing 1991 to 1994) and moved to other postings in Asia:
- Japan (Tokyo 1994 to 1997)
- Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur 1997 to 2001)
- Singapore (2001 to 2004)
- South Korea (Seoul 2004 to 2007).
He served as the Minister Counselor for Management in the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France from 2007 to 2010.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Consulate celebrates Independence day". US consulate. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "Vietnam to Welcome Vietnamese American Consul Genera". 29 June 2010.
- ^ a b c "An T. Le: Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City". Consulate General of the United States, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Archived from the original on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ Le Quyen Le (29 June 2010). "Viet Nam to welcome Vietnamese American Consul General". Retrieved 15 August 2012.