Hans Hertell

Hans Hertell
United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
In office
November 29, 2001 – May 1, 2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byCharles Manatt
Succeeded byP. Robert Fannin
Personal details
BornSan Juan, Puerto Rico
NationalityAmerican
Political partyNew Progressive Party
Republican Party
SpouseMarie
Alma materFordham University (BA)
University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)
ProfessionDiplomatic corps

Hans Helmut Hertell (born 1950/51, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Nominated by President George W. Bush in the summer of 2001, Hertell was sworn in as ambassador on November 8, 2001, and began his duties in the Dominican Republic on November 29, 2001. When he finished his tour on May 1, 2007, Hertell was the second longest serving U.S. ambassador in the world.