Kevin K. Sullivan
Kevin K. Sullivan (born 1964)[1] is an American diplomat and the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua.[2][3]
Kevin K. Sullivan | |
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United States Ambassador to Nicaragua | |
Assumed office November 14, 2018 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Laura Farnsworth Dogu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1963 (age 56–57) Cleveland, Ohio |
Spouse(s) | Mariangeles Quinto |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (B.A.) Princeton University |
Education
Sullivan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts from Princeton University.[4]
Career
Mr. Sullivan is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He has been working for the State Department for over thirty years.[5] He has served at multiple capacities including being the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Malawi,[6] Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Argentina,[2] Interim Permanent Representative for the US Mission to the Organization of American States and has worked in U.S. embassies in Chile, Gambia and Ethiopia.[7]
United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
On July 11, 2018, President Trump nominated Sullivan to be the next United States Ambassador to Nicaragua.[6] On October 11, 2018, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[8] He presented his credentials to the President of Nicaragua on November 14, 2018.
Personal life
Sullivan is married to Mariangeles Quinto and has a daughter.[2] In addition to English, he also speaks fluent Spanish and basic French.[7]
See also
References
- "Kevin K. Sullivan (1964–)". State Department. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "Ambassador Kevin K. Sullivan". State Department. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Digital, Edición (2018-10-12). "Senado de Estados Unidos confirma a Kevin K. Sullivan como nuevo embajador en Nicaragua". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- "Kevin Sullivan". LinkedIn. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "Statement by Kevin K. Sullivan Nominee" (PDF). United States Congress. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. July 11, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "Kevin K. Sullivan". State Department. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "PN2267 — Kevin K. Sullivan — Department of State". United States Congress. October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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Preceded by Laura Farnsworth Dogu |
United States Ambassador to Nicaragua 2018–present |
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