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Antony Blinken

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Antony Blinken

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Also known as Antony John Blinken, Antony J. Blinken, Tony Blinken, ABlinken

American lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) and former United States Secretary of State (2021–2025)

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Antony Blinken is an American diplomat, lawyer, journalist, and politician who is a member of the Democratic Party. Born on April 16, 1962, in Yonkers, he holds United States citizenship. His educational background includes Harvard College, Columbia Law School, École Jeannine Manuel, and the Dalton School. He has served as the United States Secretary of State, United States Deputy Secretary of State, and Deputy National Security Advisor.

Blinken has been employed by the United States Department of State, the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has written for The Harvard Crimson and The New York Times. His spouse is Evan Ryan, and his father is Donald M. Blinken. He speaks French, American English, and English, and has resided in Paris and the Upper East Side.

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Known for

  • Facing War — Self2025
  • Biden's Decision — Self2024
  • Gaza — Self (archive footage)2024
  • The Grab — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Putin and the Presidents — Self (interviewee)2023
  • Year One: A Political Odyssey — Self2022
  • The Corridors of Power — Self2022
  • The Problem with Jon Stewart — Self2021
  • The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden — Self - Interviewee2020
  • La vengeance de Poutine — Self : Conseiller de Barack Obama (2012-2017)2018

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Given name
John
Family name
Blinken
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Yonkers
Spouse
Evan Ryan
Father
Donald M. Blinken
Occupation
politician
Position held
United States Secretary of State
Educated at
Harvard University
Political party
Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Judaism
Sport
association football
Image
Antony Blinken in November 2024 (cropped).jpg
Work location
Paris
Residence
Upper East Side
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date of birth
1962-04-16
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Antony Blinken
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name in native language
Antony Blinken
stepparent
Samuel Pisar
has written for
The New York Times
nickname
Tony
social media followers
233757
archives at
National Archives and Records Administration
relative
Samuel Pisar
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Encyclopedic overview

Antony John Blinken (born April 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the 71st United States secretary of state from 2021 to 2025. 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. Blinken was previously national security advisor to then-vice president Joe Biden from 2009 to 2013.

During the Clinton administration, Blinken served in the State Department and in senior positions on the National Security Council from 1994 to 2001. He was a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies from 2001 to 2002. He advocated for the 2003 invasion of Iraq while serving as the Democratic staff director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2002 to 2008. He was a foreign policy advisor for Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign, before advising the Obama–Biden presidential transition.

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