Tim Lenderking Explained
| Timothy A. Lenderking |
| Office: | U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen |
| President: | Joe Biden |
| Term Start: | February 4, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Position established |
| Office1: | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq, Iran, and Regional Multilateral Affairs; Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Term Start1: | January 25, 2021 |
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]
Notes and References
- .@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.. StateDeptSPOX. 1357451385072209923.
- Web site: Remarks by President Biden on America's Place in the World. February 4, 2021. Joe Biden.
¶ … 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..
- Web site: Timothy A. Lenderking: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq, Iran, and Regional Multilateral Affairs; Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs . United States Department of State. February 4, 2021.
