Antony John Blinken (born April 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and diplomat currently serving as the 71st United States secretary of state. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. [1]

Secretary of State Antony Blinken assumed office as the 71st U.S. secretary of state in January 2021 with a deep understanding of the Department of State he first joined as a special assistant nearly three decades ago.

Jan 26, 2021 · Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.

Jul 27, 2023 · As part of the focus on addressing food insecurity, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will chair the United States’ signature event, a High-Level Open Debate on Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity planned for August 3.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken chairs a signature event of the US' December Council presidency on Artificial intelligence in New York, United States on December 19, 2024. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.

Electronic Signature - I certify that the statements I have made in this form are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. /s/ Blinken, Antony [electronically signed on 05/13/2022 by Blinken, Antony in Integrity.gov]

Jan 26, 2021 · Nomination Description: Antony John Blinken, of New York, to be Secretary of State

Jan 19, 2021 · SECRETARY-DESIGNATE BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And to you, to Ranking Member Menendez, to all the members of this committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today, and I greatly appreciate everything you’ve done to make this hearing possible in this time.

) ,I In testimony whereof, I, Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State , 01 • have hereunto caused the seal of the Department of State to be I > ~ffixed and my name subscribed by the Assistant Authentication 1 ' Officer, of the said Department, at city Washington, in District of Columbia, this nineteenth day of May, 2021.

Jan 20, 2021 · PN78-3 - Nomination of Antony John Blinken by the U.S. President for Secretary of State at Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)