Kent D. Logsdon
Kent Logsdon | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| United States Ambassador to Moldova | |
| In office February 16, 2022 – May 30, 2024[1] | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Dereck J. Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Laura Hruby (acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Germany | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – May 8, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John B. Emerson(as Ambassador) |
| Succeeded by | Richard Grenell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kent Doyle Logsdon Sewickley, Pennsylvania,U.S. |
| Education | University of Notre Dame University of Virginia |
Kent Doyle Logsdonis an American diplomat who had served as theU.S. ambassador to Moldova.He previously served as theU.S. chargé d'affaires for Germany.
Early life
[edit]ASewickley, Pennsylvanianative, Logsdon has a master's degree in international relations from theUniversity of Virginiaand a bachelor's degree in government from theUniversity of Notre Dame.[2]
Career
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A foreign service officer (a member of theSenior Foreign Service), Logsdon was chief of staff to under secretary for economic growth, energy and the environmentKeith J. Krachfrom September 30, 2019, to July 30, 2021. Previously, he served as the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources. He came to that position after serving as the deputy chief of mission at theU.S. Embassy in Berlin,Germany, serving aschargé d'affairesfrom January 2017 to May 2018.[2]Logsdon was the chief of staff to the deputy secretary of state for management and resources in Washington, D.C. before he went to Berlin.[3]
According to the State Department, Logdson "has spent the bulk of his career, spanning over 34 years, in the European and Eurasia region."
United States ambassador to Moldova
[edit]On July 13, 2021, PresidentJoe Bidennominated Logsdon to be theUnited States Ambassador to Moldova.[4]On September 29, 2021, a hearing on his nomination was held before theSenate Foreign Relations Committee.[5]On October 19, 2021, his nomination was reported favorably out of committee.[6]On December 18, 2021, theUnited States Senateconfirmed his nomination byvoice vote.[7]On February 16, 2022, he presented his credentials to PresidentMaia Sandu.[8]
On 21 May 2023, as a result of thepro-EuropeanrallyEuropean Moldova National Assemblyheld inChișinău,theEmbassy of the United States in Chișinăureleased a message stating that "The U.S. Embassy is proud to support Moldova's European path". Logsdon participated in this rally "to demonstrate our commitment to working with the Republic of Moldova to build a democratic, prosperous and secure future" as he declared.[9]
Honours
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–Order of Honourfor the contribution brought to the deepening of Moldovan-American relations and the implementation of democratic and economic reforms in the Republic of Moldova, as well as for supporting the efforts of the Republic of Moldova to strengthen national security.
Personal life
[edit]Logsdon speaksRussian,Ukrainian,ThaiandGerman.[10]He is also learningRomanian.[11]
See also
[edit]- List of ambassadors of the United States to Germany
- List of ambassadors of the United States to Moldova
- List of University of Notre Dame alumni
References
[edit]- ^https://x /USembMoldova/status/1796232453159330118?t=iqwxm2Vgil1FbDoQTynxXQ&s=19[bare URL]
- ^ab"Kent D. Logsdon CHIEF OF STAFF/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT".US Department of State.Retrieved5 January2021.
- ^"Kent Logsdon U.S. Department of State".The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies.Retrieved10 February2020.
- ^"President Biden Announces 11 Key Nominations".The White House.13 July 2021.Retrieved13 July2021.
- ^"PN873 - Nomination of Kent Doyle Logsdon for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)".congress.gov.2021-10-19.Retrieved2021-11-10.
- ^"SFRC APPROVES 33 CRITICAL FOREIGN POLICY NOMINATIONS"(Press release). Washington, D.C.:United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.October 19, 2021.RetrievedNovember 9,2021.
- ^"PN873 - Nomination of Kent Doyle Logsdon for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)".congress.gov.December 18, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 8,2022.
- ^"Ambassador Kent Logsdon presented his credentials to President Maia Sandu".U.S. Embassy in Moldova.2022-02-16.Retrieved2022-02-19.
- ^"Ambassador Kent D. Logsdon attended the European Moldova Assembly:" The US Embassy is proud to support Moldova's European course "".Ziarul de Gardă.22 May 2023.
- ^"Logsdon, Kent Doyle – Republic of Moldova – July 2021",United States Department of State,July 15, 2021.
- ^"/VIDEO/ Noul ambasador al SUA în Republica Moldova a venit cu un mesaj de salut în limba română".tv8.md.Retrieved2022-02-06.