U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday the appointment of Duke Buchan III as the new U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, emphasizing his crucial role in strengthening peace, freedom, and prosperity between the two nations.
«I am pleased to announce that Duke Buchan III will serve as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco», Trump stated on his Truth Social platform. «Duke will play a pivotal role as we strengthen peace, freedom, and prosperity for both of our countries», he added.
Buchan previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra from 2017 to 2021.
Born in 1963, he holds a bachelor's degree in economics and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Harvard Business School.