Antony Blinken

American Government Official

American Yonkers, New York City, New York, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionAmerican Government Official
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth16/04/1962
Age64 years
BirthplaceYonkers, New York City, New York, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAntony John Blinken
NicknameTony

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Arts degreeHarvard University, 1984
J.D. degreeColumbia Law School, 1988

Personal Life

School
  • Dalton School, New York
  • Γ‰cole Jeannine Manuel, Paris
College/University
  • Harvard University
  • Columbia Law School
ReligionJudaism
EthnicityJewish
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Political InclinationThe Democratic Party
Hobbies
  • Playing the Guitar
  • Singing
  • Playing Soccer

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsEvan Ryan
Marriage Date02/03/2002
Marriage PlaceGeorgetown's Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Washington
SpouseEvan Ryan

Family

FatherDonald M. Blinken (investment banker and retired United States Ambassador to Hungary)
MotherJudith Pisar (president of Arts France-USA)
StepfatherSamuel Pisar (Polish-born American lawyer, author, and Holocaust survivor)
StepmotherVera Blinken (interior designer)

Career

Major Designations
  • Deputy National Security Advisor
  • Deputy Secretary of State
  • Secretary of State
Political PartyDemocratic
In Office
  • 71st United States Secretary Of State January 26, 2021 - January 20, 2025
  • 18th United States Deputy Secretary Of State January 9, 2015 - January 20, 2017
  • 26th United States Deputy National Security Advisor January 20, 2013 - January 9, 2015
  • National Security Advisor To The Vice President January 20, 2009 - January 20, 2013
Other Roles
  • Diplomat
  • Lawyer
  • Journalist
  • Managing Partner
Additional Career InformationCo-founded WestExec Advisors in 2017 with Michele Flournoy, Sergio Aguirre, and Nitin Chadda. Began career at U.S. State Department in 1993 during Clinton administration. Served as special assistant to Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs, member of National Security Council staff, Senior Director of European Affairs, and Chief Foreign Policy Speechwriter.

Favourites

SportSoccer
Music BandPink Floyd, Beatles
GuitaristEric Clapton
FoodPizza, Smoked Salmon
FlowerTulips
ColorGray
Author(s)
  • Philip Roth
  • Milan Kundera
  • Michael Chabon
  • David McCullough
  • Evan Morris
Fictional Character(s)
  • Phil Dunphy
  • Jack Bauer
WineCabernet Sauvignon
MottoThere's such a fine line between clever and stupid

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Antony Blinken was nominated by Joe Biden and became the 71st United States Secretary of State.
2. He held important roles in the Obama administration.
3. His mother, Judith, hails from Paris, while his father is from New York.
4. In Paris, he dreamt of pursuing a career in filmmaking.
5. Blinken has received training as a guitarist and has a deep appreciation for music.
6. He is a regular contributor of opinions to the New York Times and serves as a global affairs analyst for CNN.
7. He published his Harvard senior thesis titled 'Ally vs. Ally: America, Europe and the Siberian Pipeline Crisis' in 1987.
8. He helped craft U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Iranian nuclear program during the Obama administration.
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