Rachna Korhonen is an American career diplomat who became U.S. Ambassador to Mali in 2023. Over a Foreign Service career spanning multiple continents, she has held senior diplomatic assignments across Africa, Europe, and Asia. As ambassador, she represented American interests during a period of significant political and security challenges in the Sahel. Her appointment reflected the growing presence of Americans of Indian origin in senior diplomatic leadership and reinforced the diversity of the modern U.S. Foreign Service.
