Robert W. Forden | |
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United States Ambassador to Cambodia | |
Nominee | |
Assuming office Awaiting confirmation by US Senate | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | W. Patrick Murphy |
United States Chargé d'affaires to China | |
In office October 5, 2020 – July 11, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Terry Branstad as Ambassador |
Succeeded by | David Meale as Chargé d'affaires |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1959 (age 65) California, United States |
Spouse | Hui-chuan Chi |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A.) Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
Robert William Forden is an American diplomat who served as the United States' Chargé d'affaires to China from 2020 to 2021. He previously served as the deputy chief of mission to the American Institute in Taiwan and the deputy chief of mission to the Embassy of the United States in Beijing. He is the current nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to Cambodia.[1]