Rachna Korhonen
Rachna Korhonen | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Mali | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBA | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Succeeding | Dennis B. Hankins |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Empire State College (BS) |
Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen is an American diplomat who is the nominee to serve as United States ambassador to Mali.
Early life and education
Korhonen is from Flemington, New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and mathematics from Empire State College.[1]
Career
Korhonen began her career as a software programmer for IBM. From 1993 to 1999, she was a technical consultant at AT&T. She also worked in sales for the Zed Group, Telia Company, and Infosys. Korhonen joined the United States Foreign Service in 2004 and served in Dharan, Colombo, and Washington, D.C.[2] Korhonen also served in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs and Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. She was also an advisor to the under secretary of state for management.[3]
References
- ^ "Rachna Korhonen". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "'American Sharqawia': US Consul General Rachna Korhonen bids Saudi Arabia farewell". Arab News. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-04-15.