Antony Blinken
Antony John Blinken (born April 16, 1962)[1][2] is an American politician. Blinken was the 71st United States Secretary of State from January 26, 2021 until January 20, 2025. He was the United States Deputy Secretary of State from 2015 to 2017 and Deputy National Security Advisor from 2013 to 2015 under President Barack Obama.
The Honorable Antony Blinken | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 71st United States Secretary of State | |
| In office January 26, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Wendy Sherman Kurt M. Campbell |
| Preceded by | Mike Pompeo |
| Succeeded by | Marco Rubio |
| 18th United States Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office January 9, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | William Joseph Burns |
| Succeeded by | John Sullivan |
| United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 20, 2013 – January 9, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Denis McDonough |
| Succeeded by | Avril Haines |
| National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2013 | |
| Vice President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | John P. Hannah |
| Succeeded by | Jake Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antony John Blinken 16 April 1962 (aged 64) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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In November 2020, President-elect Joe Biden chose Blinken to be United States Secretary of State.[3] Blinken was confirmed by the Senate on January 26, 2021, in a 78-22 confirmation vote.[4]
Antony Blinken Media
Blinken in the White House Situation Room (back of the room, blue shirt, leaning) during the Osama Bin Laden raid, as seen in the photograph named Situation Room
Blinken being sworn in as Secretary of State at the U.S. State Department on January 26, 2021
Blinken meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto on September 21, 2022
Blinken with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in Manila on August 6, 2022
Biden and Blinken meet Xi and Yi at the 2023 Woodside Summit
Blinken meeting with Afghan president Ashraf Ghani to discuss U.S. troop withdrawal
A USAF C-17 evacuating 823 fleeing Afghan citizens from Kabul Airport on 15 August 2021
Ministers of the Israeli war cabinet meeting with Blinken, January 9, 2024
Blinken with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 22, 2024
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References
- ↑ Antony Blinken steps into the spotlight with Obama administration role. September 15, 2013. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/antony-blinken-steps-into-the-spotlight-with-obama-administration-role/2013/09/15/7484a5c0-1e20-11e3-94a2-6c66b668ea55_story.html. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ Antony "Tony" Blinken (2013)Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ Jakes, Lara. Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State. The New York Times (22 November 2020). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state. AP NEWS (2021-01-26). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ↑ Shaffer, Claire (2020-11-23). "Yes, Biden's Secretary of State Hopeful Antony Blinken Has a Band" (in en-US). Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/biden-antony-blinken-secretary-of-state-band-1094059/.
- ↑ Herszenhorn, David (23 November 2020). Nine things to think about Antony Blinken. https://www.politico.eu/article/nine-things-to-think-about-antony-blinken/.
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