Mai Sayavongs

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Mai Sayavongs (born June 5, 1962 Houaphanh Province) is a Laotian ambassador who has served as ambassador to the United States since August 3, 2015. [1] He has concurrent accreditation to Canada and Mexico. [2]

He earned a MA in international relations from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1988 and another MA, in Asia and international studies from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, in 1996. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Laos' Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Mai Sayavongs?". AllGov. Retrieved 12 June 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "His Excellency Mai Sayavongs". The Washington Diplomat. Retrieved 12 June 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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