Quick Info
| Profession | American Government Official |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 16/04/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Yonkers, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Antony John Blinken |
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| Nickname | Tony |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts degree | Harvard University, 1984 |
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| J.D. degree | Columbia Law School, 1988 |
Personal Life
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| Religion | Judaism |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | The Democratic Party |
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Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Evan Ryan |
| Marriage Date | 02/03/2002 |
| Marriage Place | Georgetown's Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Washington |
| Spouse | Evan Ryan |
Family
| Father | Donald M. Blinken (investment banker and retired United States Ambassador to Hungary) |
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| Mother | Judith Pisar (president of Arts France-USA) |
| Stepfather | Samuel Pisar (Polish-born American lawyer, author, and Holocaust survivor) |
| Stepmother | Vera Blinken (interior designer) |
Career
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| Political Party | Democratic |
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| Additional Career Information | Co-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
| Sport | Soccer |
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| Music Band | Pink Floyd, Beatles |
| Guitarist | Eric Clapton |
| Food | Pizza, Smoked Salmon |
| Flower | Tulips |
| Color | Gray |
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| Wine | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Motto | There'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. |