Timothy A. Lenderking | |
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U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen | |
Assumed office February 4, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Position established |
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq, Iran, and Regional Multilateral Affairs; Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs | |
Assumed office January 25, 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Education |
Wesleyan University (Bachelors), University of Washington (Masters in History and International Relations) |
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]
¶ … 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.