Joseph Macmanus

Joseph Estey Macmanus[1] (born 1953) is an American diplomat who served as Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State from 2014 to 2017.[2] Prior to that, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna from 2012 to 2014,[3] as well as interim coordinator for efforts to implement President Barack Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal in 2015.[4] He was President Donald Trump's nominee to become United States Ambassador to Colombia.[5] This nomination was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in May 2018, but was returned to the President at the close of the 115th Congress without consideration by the full Senate.[6] In May 2019, it was announced that Philip Goldberg would replace Macmanus as nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to Colombia.[7]

Not to be confused with the member of the Provisional IRA Joseph MacManus.

Joseph Macmanus
Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State
In office August 4, 2014 – June 15, 2017
President	Barack Obama Donald Trump
Preceded by	John Bass
Succeeded by	Lisa D. Kenna
Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation Acting
In office July 21, 2015 – September 25, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Stephen Mull
8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations International Organizations in Vienna
In office September 27, 2012 – August 4, 2014
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Glyn Davies
Succeeded by	Laura Kennedy (Acting)
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Acting
In office January 20, 2017 – December 20, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Julia Frifield
Succeeded by	Mary Kirtley Waters
In office March 14, 2011 – August 4, 2011
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard Verma
Succeeded by	David Adams
Personal details
Born	1953 (age 66–67)
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame University at Buffalo

Career

Macmanus is a career foreign service officer, having entered the Foreign Service Institute in 1986. In his time at the State Department, he served as top aides to former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs from 2005-2008, and again from 2011-2012.[8]

President Barack Obama appointed Macmanus to serve as U.S. Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, as well as its representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in December 2011.[9] He came to international attention in 2013 when he accused Iran of deception at a meeting of the IAEA,[10] and then, with the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand envoys,[11] stormed out of the meeting after Iran criticised Israel.[12][13]

On November 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Macmanus to serve as the United States Ambassador to Colombia.[14][15] His nomination as Ambassador drew criticism from Senate Republicans who did not want President Trump to nominate someone who worked closely with former Secretary Hillary Clinton.[16] In May 2019, it was announced that Philip Goldberg would replace Macmanus as nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to Colombia.[7]

References

1. "PN1007 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. December 19, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
2. United States Department of State. "Joseph E. Macmanus (1953–)". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
3. U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. "Statement for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2012.
4. POLITICO. "Kerry picks overseer for Iran deal". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
5. Washington Examiner. "Trump under fire for nominating Benghazi-connected Obama holdover to ambassadorship". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
6. "PN1280 — Joseph E. Macmanus — Department of State". U.S. Congress. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
7. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts". The White House. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
8. United States Department of State. "Joseph E. Macmanus". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
9. The White House. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". Retrieved December 26, 2016.
10. Fox News. "US accuses Iran of 'deception and delay' with nuclear program]". Retrieved March 6, 2013.
11. Mike Blanchfield. "Canada, key allies storm out of UN nuclear meeting in protest of Iran's 'Israeli genocide' remarks". Retrieved March 7, 2013.
12. Reuters. "U.S. envoy to IAEA storms out of meeting over Iran's Israel remark]". Retrieved March 6, 2013.
13. MarketWatch. "AJC Praises Ambassadors' Walkout on Iran's Israel Remarks at IAEA". Retrieved March 7, 2013.
14. Diplopundit. "Trump to Nominate Career Diplomat Joseph E. Macmanus to be U.S. Ambassador to Colombia". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
15. Colombia Reports. "US' new ambassador, Joseph Macmanus, facing tough job in Colombia". Retrieved December 26, 2017.
16. Washington Free Beacon. "Conservatives Urge Trump Not to Name Former Top Clinton Aide Ambassador to Colombia". Retrieved December 26, 2017.

Political offices
Preceded by Richard Verma	Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Acting 2011	Succeeded by David Adams
Preceded by John Bass	Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State 2014–2017	Succeeded by Lisa Kenna
Preceded by Julia Frifield	Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Acting 2017	Succeeded by Mary Kirtley Waters
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Glyn Davies	United States Ambassador to the United Nations International Organizations in Vienna 2012–2014	Succeeded by Laura Kennedy Acting
New office	Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation Acting 2015	Succeeded by Stephen Mull