11 Facts About Hersey Kyota

Hersey Kyota was born on May 1,1953 and is a Palauan politician and diplomat who has served as the ambassador of Palau to the United States since 1997.

Hersey Kyota is the current dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Washington, DC, as the longest-serving ambassador to the United States.

Hersey Kyota has occasionally represented Palau in the United Nations.

Hersey Kyota received his bachelor's degree and master of arts degree from International University in San Diego.

From 1981 to 1984, Hersey Kyota was legal researcher for the House of Delegates in the Palau National Congress.

Hersey Kyota was then chief clerk for the House of Delegates from 1985 to 1988.

In 2000, Hersey Kyota was chairman of the Palau Delegation to the United Nations during the Millennium Summit.

Hersey Kyota spoke in front of the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding many issues between American-Palau relations, including education grants and the transmission of videotape programming.

Hersey Kyota earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1977 and a Master of Arts in 1979 from the United States International University in San Diego.

Hersey Kyota is the son of Shiro Hersey Kyota, who served as a finance officer before he became the speaker of Palau's National Congress.

Hersey Kyota is married and has six children and enjoys several hobbies, including fishing, reading, playing baseball, basketball, golf, chess and video games.