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Simon Henshaw
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| United States Ambassador to Guinea | |
| In office March 4, 2019 – June 9, 2020 |
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| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Dennis B. Hankins |
| Succeeded by | Troy D. Fitrell |
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| Born | October 7, 1960 England |
| Died | June 9, 2020 (aged 59) Guinea |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Jackie Henshaw |
| Children | Maddie Henshaw Sandy Henshaw |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst (B.A.) National War College (M.S.) |
Simon Henshaw (born October 7, 1960 – died June 9, 2020) was an American diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Simon Henshaw worked for the United States government and served as the U.S. Ambassador to Guinea, a country in West Africa. He held this important role from 2019 until he passed away in 2020.
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Simon Henshaw's Education
Simon Henshaw finished high school at The Bromfield School in 1978. He then went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Later, he continued his studies at the National War College and received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree.
Simon Henshaw's Career as a Diplomat
Simon Henshaw was a very experienced diplomat. He worked for the U.S. government as a diplomat starting in 1985. This means he helped represent the United States in different countries around the world.
He held many important leadership jobs at the U.S. Department of State. From 2013 to 2018, he worked in a special office that helps people who are refugees or migrants. He started as a main deputy and later became the acting leader of that office.
Before that, from 2011 to 2013, he was in charge of the Office of Andean Affairs. This office focused on countries in the Andes mountains region of South America. From 2008 to 2011, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He also worked in five other U.S. embassies overseas.
Right before becoming an ambassador, he helped coordinate efforts to understand health and security issues that affected U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China.
Becoming an Ambassador
On August 10, 2018, Donald Trump, who was the President of the United States at the time, announced that he wanted Simon Henshaw to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Guinea.
His nomination was sent to the United States Senate on August 16, 2018. The Senate is a part of the U.S. government that approves important appointments. On September 26, 2018, he spoke to a Senate committee about his plans. Finally, on January 2, 2019, the Senate approved his nomination.
Simon Henshaw officially became the Ambassador to Guinea on March 4, 2019. He presented his official papers to President Alpha Condé of Guinea on that day.
Simon Henshaw's Personal Life
Simon Henshaw was married to Jackie Henshaw, and they had two children, Maddie and Sandy. He was good at languages and could speak French, Spanish, and some Russian and Portuguese.
Simon Henshaw passed away on June 9, 2020, in Guinea. He died from a heart attack while he was still serving as the U.S. Ambassador there.
See also
- List of ambassadors of the United States
