William W. Popp

William Wayne Popp is an American diplomat who had served as the United States ambassador to Uganda. He previously served as the United States ambassador to Guatemala.

Education

Popp earned his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Westminster College, his Master of Arts from George Washington University, and his Master of Science in National Security Strategy at the National War College.

Career Popp was the Deputy Principal Officer and then Acting Principal Officer at the United States Consulate General in São Paulo, Brazil. He also served as the Deputy Economic Counselor of the United States Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia. He served as the Political Counselor and then as the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. He was also the Director of the Office of Regional Economic Policy and Summit Coordination in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the State Department. He was the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in Brazil from November 2018 to February 2020. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2020 by voice vote. Popp presented his credentials to Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on October 19, 2020.

Ambassador to Uganda On February 27, 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Popp to be the next ambassador to Uganda. Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 16, 2023. The committee favorably reported the nomination on June 1, 2023. It was confirmed by the full Senate on July 27, 2023 via voice vote. Popp presented his credentials to President Yoweri Museveni on September 20, 2023.

Personal life

Popp speaks Spanish and Portuguese.