Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick Explained

Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick
Office1:	United States Ambassador to East Timor
President1:	Donald Trump
Term Start1:	January 19, 2018
Term End1:	November 18, 2020
Predecessor1:	Karen Clark Stanton
Successor1:	C. Kevin Blackstone
Birth Place:	Hyattsville, Maryland, U.S.
Education:	University of Dayton Georgetown University National War College

Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick is an American diplomat and career member of the Senior Foreign Service who served as the United States Ambassador to East Timor from 2018 to 2020.^[1] She has served as a diplomat since 1983. Fitzpatrick is the former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research at the United States Department of State. She was nominated to be the United States Ambassador to East Timor on July 25, 2017.^[2] She was confirmed by the Senate on November 2, 2017. She was sworn in on December 22, 2017. She left her mission on November 18, 2020.^[3]

Personal life

Fitzpatrick speaks Spanish, French, Russian, Dutch and Arabic.

Notes and References

1. Web site: PN815 — Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick — Department of State . Congress.gov . 3 November 2017.
2. News: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts . 3 November 2017. . . July 19, 2017.
3. 1328944570697216001 . USEmbassyDili . Farewell Ambassador Kathleen Fitzpatrick! Today, Ambassador Fitzpatrick departs Timor-Leste after concluding her three-year diplomatic mission. Chargé d’Affaires Elias Parra will be leading the U.S. Mission to Timor-Leste as we continue to work together toward our shared goals..