Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick
United States Ambassador to East Timor
In office
January 19, 2018  November 18, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byKaren Clark Stanton
Succeeded byC. Kevin Blackstone
Personal details
BornHyattsville, Maryland, U.S.
EducationUniversity 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.[1] 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "PN815 — Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick — Department of State". Congress.gov. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. July 19, 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017 via National Archives.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. @USEmbassyDili (November 18, 2020). "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" (Tweet) via Twitter.


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