Jon Huntsman Jr. - I loved being governor. It’s like running your o

I loved being governor. It’s like running your own little country.

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Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah (Republican), U. S. Ambassador to China, Candidate for Republican Presidential Nomination, Interview, The Kojo Namde Show, WAMU, August 29, 2011

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About the Author

Jon Huntsman Jr.

Born: March 26, 1960
Nationality: American
Profession: Businessman, Politician

Biography

Jon Meade Huntsman Jr. is an American businessman, diplomat and politician who served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the Ambassador of the United States to Russia from 2017 to 2019, to China from 2009 to 2011, and to Singapore from 1992 to 1993.

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