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Asel Roberts

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Asel Roberts
Chief of Protocol of the United States
Acting
In office
January 20, 2021 – January 3, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byCam Henderson
Succeeded byRufus Gifford
Personal details
Born
Ásel Qalıqyzy Tólenova

1976 (age 47–48)
Almaty, Kazakh SSR, USSR

Asel K. Roberts (Kazakh: Әсел Робертс; born 1976) is a Kazakh-born American diplomat who served as Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States from January 20, 2021 to January 3, 2022.

Early life

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Roberts was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, USSR in 1976.[1] She graduated from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Law and Organizations. In addition to English, she also speaks Russian, Kazakh, and Japanese.[2]

Chief of Protocol

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Roberts had more than 15 years of experience in the Office of the Chief of Protocol and was serving as a senior advisor when she became the acting chief of protocol in Joe Biden's administration.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com.
  2. ^ a b "Asel Roberts Biography".
Political offices
Preceded by Chief of Protocol of the United States
Acting

2021-present
Incumbent