Michael Hoza

Michael Stephen Hoza (born in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is an American diplomat. Since 2014, Hoza serves as Ambassadors of the United States to the Republic of Cameroon.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University in 1979. After working with the Washington Post Company in Washington, D.C., for six years Hoza joined the Foreign Service. His assignments include Management Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (2010-2013); Management Counselor and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission in Nairobi, Kenya (2007-2010); Management Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain (2004-2007); Human Resources Officer, U.S. Embassy Paris, France (2002-2004); Management Officer, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal (2000-2002); Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Mbabane, Swaziland (1997-2000); Administrative Officer, U.S. Embassy Asmara, Eritrea (1993-1997); Bureau of African Affairs Post Management Officer for the U.S. Liaison Offices in Luanda, Angola and Mogadishu, Somalia (1991-1993); Administrative Officer, U.S. Embassy Maputo, Mozambique (1989-1991); Administrative Officer, U.S. Consulate General Martinique, French West Indies (1987-1989); and Regional Budget and Fiscal Officer, U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (1985-1987).