Asel Roberts

Asel Roberts
United States Ambassador to Slovenia
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 15, 2026
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJamie Harpootlian
Chief of Protocol of the United States
Acting
In office
January 20, 2021 – January 3, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byCam Henderson
Succeeded byRufus Gifford
Personal details
BornÁsel Qalıqyzy Tólenova
1976 (age 49–50)
Almaty, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Alma materWalsh School of Foreign Service

Asel Kalikyzy Roberts (Kazakh: Әсел Қалиқызы Төленова; born 1976) is a Kazakh-born American diplomat who is serving United States Ambassador to Slovenia. She had served as Acting Chief of Protocol of the United States from January 20, 2021 to January 3, 2022.

Early life

Roberts was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, USSR in 1976.[1] She graduated from Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Law and Organizations. In addition to English, she also speaks Russian, Kazakh, and Japanese.[2]

Chief of Protocol

Roberts had more than 15 years of experience in the Office of the Chief of Protocol and was serving as a senior advisor when she became the acting chief of protocol in Joe Biden's administration.[2]

Ambassador to Slovenia

In February 2026, President Donald Trump nominated Roberts to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Slovenia.[3] She presented her credentials to President Nataša Pirc Musar on June 15, 2026.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com.
  2. 1 2 "Asel Roberts Biography".
  3. ↑ "Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ambassador Asel Roberts". U.S. Embassy in Slovenia. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
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