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Kirsten Hillman
Canadian diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kirsten Hillman is a Canadian lawyer and diplomat who was appointed as Canadian ambassador to the United States on March 26, 2020.[1] She is the first woman to serve in this role. In 2019, she had been appointed as acting ambassador, taking over from David MacNaughton.[2] Prior to this, she served as deputy ambassador at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
Quick Facts Her Excellency, Canadian Ambassador to the United States ...
Kirsten Hillman | |
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![]() Hillman in 2021 | |
Canadian Ambassador to the United States | |
Assumed office August 31, 2019 Acting: August 31, 2019 — March 26, 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | David MacNaughton |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Manitoba (BA) McGill University (JD, BCL) |
Profession | Lawyer, diplomat |
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