Ron Hoffmann
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Ron Hoffmann is a Canadian diplomat
.
Hoffmann was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1961. After graduating from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute (High School), he attended the University of Manitoba
where he obtained a B.A. (Honours) in 1984. In 1990, Mr. Hoffmann earned an M.A. (International Affairs
) from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
.
Prior to joining Canada's federal civil service, Mr. Hoffmann worked as a special assistant to Ontario's minister of the environment and as a policy adviser in the Office of the Premier of Ontario.
Hoffmann joined Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1989.
Between 1989 and 2001, he held numerous sub-Ambassadorial postings at Canadian missions in The Hague
, Johannesburg
, Beijing
and London
. While in London, Hoffmann was minister (political affairs and public diplomacy).
From 2001 to 2002, Hoffmann served as a senior departmental assistant to former Ministers of Foreign Affairs John Manley
and Bill Graham
.
In 2007, Hoffmann was appointed Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan. During his two year tenure in Afghanistan, the Canadian Embassy saw a 25-fold growth in personnel.
In June of 2009, Hoffmann was appointed Canada's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
, Myanmar
(Burma), Laos
and Cambodia
.
Hoffmann and his wife, Andrea, have two daughters.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
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Hoffmann was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1961. After graduating from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute (High School), he attended the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
where he obtained a B.A. (Honours) in 1984. In 1990, Mr. Hoffmann earned an M.A. (International Affairs
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
) from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
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Prior to joining Canada's federal civil service, Mr. Hoffmann worked as a special assistant to Ontario's minister of the environment and as a policy adviser in the Office of the Premier of Ontario.
Hoffmann joined Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1989.
Between 1989 and 2001, he held numerous sub-Ambassadorial postings at Canadian missions in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. While in London, Hoffmann was minister (political affairs and public diplomacy).
From 2001 to 2002, Hoffmann served as a senior departmental assistant to former Ministers of Foreign Affairs John Manley
John Manley
John Manley may refer to:* John Manley , English soldier, MP and Postmaster General* John Manley, Canadian politician* John Manley , British archaeologist* John H. Manley, American nuclear physicist...
and Bill Graham
Bill Graham
William Carvel "Bill" Graham, PC QC is a former Canadian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defence, and Leader of the Opposition and interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.-Personal life:...
.
In 2007, Hoffmann was appointed Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan. During his two year tenure in Afghanistan, the Canadian Embassy saw a 25-fold growth in personnel.
In June of 2009, Hoffmann was appointed Canada's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
(Burma), Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
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Hoffmann and his wife, Andrea, have two daughters.