LDS Church News: Pres. Obama nominates Special Envoy for North Korea.

Robert R. King of the McLean 2nd Ward of the McLean Virginia Stake has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, with the rank of ambassador.

Doesn’t sound like your stereotypical cushy ambassador slot.

The Office of the Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea was created by the North Korea Human Rights Act of 2004, which called for a Special Envoy to “coordinate and promote efforts to improve respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea.

Brother King formerly worked for Rep. Lantos.