Kent D. Logsdon Explained

Kent Logsdon
Office:United States Ambassador to Moldova
President:Joe Biden
Term Start:February 16, 2022
Term End:May 30, 2024[1]
Predecessor:Dereck J. Hogan
Successor:Laura Hruby (acting)
Office1:United States Ambassador to Germany
Status1:Acting
President1:Donald Trump
Term Start1:January 20, 2017
Term End1:May 8, 2018
Predecessor1:John B. Emerson (as Ambassador)
Successor1:Richard Grenell
Birth Name:Kent Doyle Logsdon
Birth Place:Sewickley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education:University of Notre Dame
University of Virginia

Kent Doyle Logsdon is an American diplomat who had served as the U.S. ambassador to Moldova. He previously served as the U.S. chargé d'affaires for Germany.

Early life

A Sewickley, Pennsylvania native, Logsdon has a master's degree in international relations from the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Notre Dame.

Career

A foreign service officer (a member of the Senior Foreign Service), Logsdon was chief of staff to under secretary for economic growth, energy and the environment Keith J. Krach from September 30, 2019, to July 30, 2021. Previously, he served as the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources. He came to that position after serving as the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, Germany, serving as chargé d'affaires from January 2017 to May 2018.[2] Logsdon was the chief of staff to the deputy secretary of state for management and resources in Washington, D.C. before he went to Berlin.[3]

According to the State Department, Logdson "has spent the bulk of his career, spanning over 34 years, in the European and Eurasia region."

United States ambassador to Moldova

On July 13, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Logsdon to be the United States Ambassador to Moldova.[4] On September 29, 2021, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[5] On October 19, 2021, his nomination was reported favorably out of committee.[6] On December 18, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[7] On February 16, 2022, he presented his credentials to President Maia Sandu.[8]

On 21 May 2023, as a result of the pro-European rally European Moldova National Assembly held in Chișinău, the Embassy of the United States in Chișinău released a message stating that "The U.S. Embassy is proud to support Moldova's European path". Logsdon participated in this rally "to demonstrate our commitment to working with the Republic of Moldova to build a democratic, prosperous and secure future" as he declared.[9]

Honours

Personal life

Logsdon speaks Russian, Ukrainian, Thai and German.[10] He is also learning Romanian.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://x.com/USembMoldova/status/1796232453159330118?t=iqwxm2Vgil1FbDoQTynxXQ&s=19
  2. Web site: Kent D. Logsdon CHIEF OF STAFF/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT . US Department of State . 5 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Kent Logsdon U.S. Department of State . The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies . 10 February 2020.
  4. Web site: President Biden Announces 11 Key Nominations . The White House . 13 July 2021 . 13 July 2021.
  5. Web site: 2021-10-19 . PN873 - Nomination of Kent Doyle Logsdon for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . 2021-11-10 . www.congress.gov.
  6. SFRC APPROVES 33 CRITICAL FOREIGN POLICY NOMINATIONS . October 19, 2021 . . Washington, D.C. . November 9, 2021.
  7. Web site: December 18, 2021 . PN873 - Nomination of Kent Doyle Logsdon for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . January 8, 2022 . www.congress.gov.
  8. Web site: 2022-02-16. Ambassador Kent Logsdon presented his credentials to President Maia Sandu. 2022-02-19. U.S. Embassy in Moldova. en-US.
  9. News: Ambassador Kent D. Logsdon attended the European Moldova Assembly: "The US Embassy is proud to support Moldova's European course". Ziarul de Gardă. 22 May 2023.
  10. https://www.state.gov/logsdson-kent-doyle-republic-of-moldova-july-2021 "Logsdon, Kent Doyle – Republic of Moldova – July 2021"
  11. Web site: /VIDEO/ Noul ambasador al SUA în Republica Moldova a venit cu un mesaj de salut în limba română. 2022-02-06. tv8.md. en.