NEW YORK, May 15, 2009
Utah Gov. To Be Ambassador To China
Huntsman Known For Nudging Utah In More Moderate Direction, Former Ambassador To Singapore
-
Gov. Jon Huntsman, shown making his acceptance speech next to his wife and adopted daughter Asha at the GOP party after being reelected Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
The source said Huntsman has accepted the appointment.
An announcement was expected at the White House Saturday morning.
The 49-year old Huntsman is a Mormon who liberalized Utah's restrictive liquor laws and has nudged the state in a more moderate direction on the environment and gay rights.
Huntsman has been mentioned as a potential 2012 presidential contender. He served as ambassador to Singapore under President George H.W. Bush. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and has an adopted daughter from China.
© MMIX, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
More From Politics
Add a Comment
- Huntsman was smart to take the job. His party is moving further and further to the extreme right every day. Soon there will be no moderates left in the GOP.
- Reply to this comment
- GREAT! He speaks Mandarin Chinese---super! Obviously, he has an interest in the Chinese culture. He sounds like he could be a pretty good representative for the U.S.A.!
I wish him and his family luck and hope he does a good job for the American public while there! - Reply to this comment
- Huntsman's first question to China: When are ya' goin' to start sending over those boxy, little people's cars to replace GM's and Chrysler's?
- Reply to this comment
Author Thomas Friedman on Obama's Afghanistan plan and the war on terror.
