John W. Dinkelman Explained

John Dinkelman
Education:Brigham Young University (BBA)
Office:Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
Status:Acting
Termstart:January 20, 2021
Termend:December 6, 2021
President:Joe Biden
Predecessor:Carrie Cabelka
Successor:Alaina B. Teplitz
Termstart1:March 12, 2019
Termend1:August 20, 2019
President1:Donald Trump
Predecessor1:Nicole Nason
Successor1:Carrie Cabelka
Office2:United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
Termstart2:November 21, 2011
Termend2:July 9, 2014
President2:Barack Obama
Predecessor2:Nicole Avant
Successor2:Lisa A. Johnson
Parents:Alice Marie Dinkelman
John H. Dinkelman

John Walter Dinkelman (born 1961) is an American diplomat and government administrator who served as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from March 12, 2019 to August 20, 2019.

Early life and education

The son of a member of the United States Army, Dinkelman was raised in the Southwestern United States. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brigham Young University in 1984.[1]

Career

After graduating from college, Dinkelman began his career in the private sector. He eventually joined the United States Foreign Service, and was first stationed in Turkey.[2]

Dinkelman served as Chief of Staff in the Bureau of Administration starting in July 2018. His most recent overseas assignment was as Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas.[3] He was also the consul in Nogales, Sonora.[4]

References

  1. News: Rogers. Brittany Karford. A Diplomatic Life. BYU Magazine. Winter 2012. 29 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Smith. Blake. 18 August 2013. An Interview with John Dinkelman, Chargé d'Affaires to the Bahamas. 9 September 2020. The Politic. en-US.
  3. Web site: John Dinkelman - United States Department of State . US Department of State . 29 January 2020.
  4. News: Smith . Blake . An Interview with John Dinkelman, Chargé d'Affaires to the Bahamas . 29 January 2020 . The Politic . 18 August 2013.