John A. Heffern
John A. Heffern | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – August 23, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Victoria Nuland |
| Succeeded by | A. Wess Mitchell |
| 7th United States Ambassador to Armenia | |
| In office October 6, 2011 – December 22, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Marie L. Yovanovitch |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Mills Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 71–72) Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University (B.A.) |
John A. Heffern (born 1953) is an American diplomat. Heffern served as the United States Ambassador to Armenia from 2011 to 2014. After being nominated on May 18, 2011 by United States President Barack Obama, Heffern was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 26, 2011 and sworn in as ambassador on October 6, 2011. He was replaced by Ambassador Richard M. Mills Jr. in early 2015.