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| Ronald D. Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Succeeding | Ken Salazar |
| United States Ambassador to El Salvador | |
| In office September 6, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Jean Elizabeth Manes |
| Succeeded by | William H. Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Douglas Johnson |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alina Arias Johnson |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the State of New York (B.S.) National Intelligence University (M.S.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Alabama Army National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1998 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Ronald Douglas Johnson served as the United States Ambassador to El Salvador from 2019 to 2021. He was appointed ambassador by President Donald Trump on July 3, 2019. At the time of his appointment, he was serving as the Central Intelligence Agency’s Science and Technology Liaison to the U.S. Special Operations Command, based in Tampa, Florida. On December 10, 2024, Johnson was selected by Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to Mexico during his second term.
Johnson has a Bachelor of Science from the University of the State of New York and a Master of Science from the National Intelligence University. From 1984 to 1998, Johnson served in the U.S. Army and retired as a colonel.
Awards and decorations
Grand Order of Francisco Morazán (January 18, 2021)
References
- Renteria, Nelson (October 28, 2019). "U.S. extends protected status for Salvadorans in U.S. by at least a year". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "Ambassador Ronald Douglas Johnson| U.S. Embassy in El Salvador". U.S. Embassy in El Salvador. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Ambassador Ronald Douglas Johnson". US Embassy in El Salvador. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Singh, Kanishka (December 10, 2024). "Trump picks Ron Johnson as US ambassador to Mexico". Reuters.org. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- "Ronald D. Johnson", Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- Calderón, Beatriz (January 18, 2024). "Bukele Despide a Embajador Johnson y "Duda" Tener Amistad Igual con Quien lo Sustituirá" [Bukele Says Goodbye to Ambassador Johnson and "Doubts" Having a Similar Friendship with Who Will Replace Him]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved December 17, 2024.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJean Elizabeth Manes | United States Ambassador to El Salvador 2019–2021 |
Succeeded byWilliam H. Duncan |
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