Jon Meade Huntsman Jr.

Jon Huntsman Jr. is one of the more intriguing figures in modern American politics, and not for the usual reasons. A Utah governor and a Republican, he served as ambassador to Singapore, China, and Russia, three postings of very different difficulty. His missionary background and command of Mandarin mark him as a genuine internationalist rather than a careerist. What I respect is the willingness to operate inside cultures and political systems unlike his own; that takes patience and humility rare in high office. He reads, to me, as a diplomat by temperament, someone who chose engagement over spectacle, and I find that quietly compelling.

Name (English)

Jon Meade Huntsman Jr.

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・ミード・ハンツマン

Reading

じょん・みーど・はんつまん

Born

March 26, 1960 (age 66)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rat

Origin

Palo Alto, California, United States

Occupation

politician / diplomat / missionary / ambassador / governor

High school

Highland High School

University

University of Utah

Awards & achievements

• Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

• Xhttps://x.com/JonHuntsman
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Huntsman%20Jr.
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%20(%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11607

Tags

• California
• politician
• diplomat
• missionary

Last updated

2026-06-21

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