Joseph Macmanus

Joseph Macmanus
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
Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State
In office August 4, 2014 – July 21, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	John Bass
Succeeded by	Vacant
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 March 14, 2011 – August 4, 2011
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard Verma
Succeeded by	David Adams
Personal details
Born	1953 (age 62–63)
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame University at Buffalo

Joseph Macmanus was appointed the new U.S. Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna in 2012,^[1] with 26 years experience as a diplomat behind him.

In March 2013, he came to international attention when he accused Iran of deception at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Authority^[2] and then, with the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand envoys,^[3] stormed out of the meeting after Iran criticised Israel.^[4][5]

References

1. Joseph Macmanus, Statement for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 12 September 2012
2. Fox News, US accuses Iran of 'deception and delay' with nuclear program, 6 March 2013
3. Mike Blanchfield, Canada, key allies storm out of UN nuclear meeting in protest of Iran’s ‘Israeli genocide’ remarks, National Post, & March 2013
4. Reuters, U.S. envoy to IAEA storms out of meeting over Iran's Israel remark, Ha'aretz, 6 March 2013
5. AJC Praises Ambassadors' Walkout on Iran's Israel Remarks at IAEA, 7 March 2013