Michael Klosson

Background

Klosson, Michael was born on August 22, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Boris Hansen and Harriet Fraser (Cheston) Klosson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1971; Master of Public Administration, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 1974; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1975.

Career

Assistant lecturer Hong Kong Baptist College, 1971-1972. Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1975, staff assistant to assistant secretary of state for East Asian affairs Washington, 1975-1977. Chinese Language trainee Foreign Service Institute, Taichung, Taiwan, 1977-1978.

Political officer American embassy, Taipei, Taiwan, 1978-1980. Political officer office Japanese affairs Department State, Washington, 1980-1981, special assistant to secretary of state, 1981-1983. Pearson fellow United States Senate, 1983-1984.

Deputy director for political affairs Office European Security and Political Affairs Department State, Washington, 1984-1987, director, secretariat staff, 1987-1990. Deputy chief of mission American Embassy, Stockholm, 1990-1992, chargé d'affaires, 1992-1993, charge d'affaires The Hague, 1993-1994, deputy chief of mission, 1994-1996. Deputy assistant secretary of state for legislation affairs Department of State, Washington, 1996-1999.

Consultant general United States Consulate, Hong Kong, 1999—2002. Ambassador Republic of Cyprus, 2002—2005. International affairs advisor ICAF Commandant, National Defense University, 2005—2006.

Sol. M. Linowitz visiting professor international affairs. Hamilton College, New York, 2006. Vice president Policy & Humanitarian Response Save The Children.

Membership

Member American Foreign Service Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Bonita L. Bender. Children: Emily C., Karen Lee Bender.

Father:

Boris Hansen Klosson

Mother:

Harriet Fraser (Cheston) Klosson

Spouse:

Bonita L. Bender;children: Emily C.

child:

Karen Lee Bender Klosson

child:

Emily C. Klosson