Johnny Young (diplomat)

Johnny Young (February 6, 1940 – July 24, 2021) was an American Foreign Service officer and ambassador who was posted to North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia during his 37 years of service.

Johnny Young
US State Department photo of Young (2002)
United States Ambassador to Slovenia
In office
October 24, 2001 (2001-10-24) – September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17)
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byNancy Halliday Ely-Raphel
Succeeded byThomas Bolling Robertson
United States Ambassador to Bahrain
In office
December 11, 1997 (1997-12-11) – September 29, 2001 (2001-09-29)
President
Preceded byDavid M. Ransom
Succeeded byRonald E. Neumann
United States Ambassador to Togo
In office
October 7, 1994 (1994-10-07) – November 21, 1997 (1997-11-21)
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byHarmon Elwood Kirby
Succeeded byBrenda Schoonover
United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone
In office
November 29, 1989 (1989-11-29) – July 23, 1992 (1992-07-23)
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byCynthia Shepard Perry
Succeeded byLauralee M. Peters
Personal details
Born(1940-02-06)February 6, 1940
Savannah, Georgia, US
DiedJuly 24, 2021(2021-07-24) (aged 81)
Kensington, Maryland, US
SpouseAngelena Clark
EducationBS, Temple University (1966)
Awards
  • Superior Honor Award
  • Meritorious Honor Award
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