Background
Anderson, Michael Hugh was born on October 28, 1945 in International Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Paul Albert and Helen Ainsley (Tibbetts) Anderson.
Anderson, Michael Hugh was born on October 28, 1945 in International Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Paul Albert and Helen Ainsley (Tibbetts) Anderson.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Minnesota, 1968. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Minnesota, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Hawaii, 1979.
Reporter, St. Paul Dispatch, 1968; reporter, Minneapolis Star, 1974; editor-in-chief, Minnesota Daily, Minneapolis, 1967-1968; teacher, United States Peace Corps, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1968-1971; research scholar, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1974-1980; information officer, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund/United Nations, New York City, 1980-1981; joined Foreign Svc.,, unites states department State, since 1981. Served in American embassies and consulates in The Philippines, Papua New Guinea, India, Pakistan and Singapore.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Asia Society, Smithsonian Institute (resident associate program since 1991).