 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (September 2023) |
Nina Hachigian | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations | |
| In office November 3, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Carden |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University Stanford University |
Nina Lucine Hachigian is an American diplomat currently serving as the first U.S. Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy under Antony Blinken in the Biden administration. In this role, she seeks to bring benefits to, and learn from, local leaders in the U.S., and connect them to counterparts around the world.
Before rejoining the State Department on October 3, 2022, she was the first Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of International Affairs, following her appointment by Eric Garcetti.[1] Her office expanded LA's global ties to help bring jobs, culture, visitors, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the city.
Prior to this, Hachigian served as the United States Representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[2]
- ^ "Mayor Garcetti names Nina Hachigian Deputy Mayor for International Affairs". Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. 2017-08-04. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ "PN1351 - Nomination of Nina Hachigian for Department of State, 113th Congress (2013-2014)". www.congress.gov. 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2018-02-06.