Tim Lenderking

Timothy A. Lenderking is an American diplomat who was appointed as the first United States special envoy for Yemen on February 4, 2021.[1][2] He is deputy assistant secretary of state for Iran, Iraq, and regional multilateral affairs in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the United States State Department.[3]

Timothy A. Lenderking
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen
Assumed office
February 4, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byPosition established
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq, Iran, and Regional Multilateral Affairs; Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Assumed office
January 25, 2021
Personal details
EducationWesleyan University (Bachelors),
University of Washington (Masters in History and International Relations)

References

  1. @StateDeptSPOX (February 4, 2021). ".@POTUS named Tim Lenderking U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen. His expertise will be key in facilitating humanitarian assistance and commercial import of critical commodities, and revitalizing U.S. diplomacy with the @UN and others to end the war in Yemen" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. Joe Biden (February 4, 2021). "Remarks by President Biden on America's Place in the World".
    ¶ … We're also stepping up our diplomacy to end the war in Yemen — a war which has created a humanitarian and strategic catastrophe. I've asked my Middle East team to ensure our support for the United Nations-led initiative to impose a ceasefire, open humanitarian channels, and restore long-dormant peace talks.
    ¶ This morning, Secretary Blinken appointed Tim Lenderking, a career foreign policy officer, as our special envoy to the Yemen conflict. And I appreciate his doing this. Tim is a life — has lifelong experience in the region, and he'll work with the U.N. envoy and all parties of the conflict to push for a diplomatic resolution.
  3. "Timothy A. Lenderking: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq, Iran, and Regional Multilateral Affairs; Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs". United States Department of State. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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