An Le
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 (age 71–72) |
| Education | George Washington University |
| Profession | Engineer |
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]
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] Le and his family are Buddhists.[4]
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
[edit]An 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.[5]
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.
- 1 2 3 "An T. Le: Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City". Consulate General of the United States, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
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- ↑ Le Quyen Le (29 June 2010). "Viet Nam to welcome Vietnamese American Consul General". Retrieved 15 August 2012.