Tina Kaidanow
| Tina Kaidanow | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinator for Counterterrorism | |
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Assumed office February 18, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jerry Lanier (Acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Kosovo | |
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In office April 8, 2008 – July 6, 2009 Acting: April 8, 2008 – July 25, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Dell |
| Chief of Mission of the U.S. Office in Pristina | |
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In office July 2006 – April 8, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Philip Goldberg |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 49–50) |
| Alma mater |
University of Pennsylvania Columbia University |
Tina S. Kaidanow (born 1965)[1] is a U.S. diplomat and the current Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State.[2]
Education
Kaidanow earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Philosophy degree in political science from Columbia University in New York, as well as a certificate in Russian studies from the Harriman Institute at Columbia.[2]
Career
Kaidanow is a career member of the United States Foreign Service. She has had assignments in Belgrade (1995–1997), Skopje (1998–1999), Sarajevo (1997–1998 and 2003–2006), and Kabul (2012–2013), and as well as the United States National Security Council and the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (2009–2011).[2][3] At the National Security Council, Kaidanow had the position of Director for Southeast European Affairs.[2]
In Skopje, from 1998 to 1999, Kaidano served as special assistant to United States Ambassador to Macedonia Christopher R. Hill. Kaidanow later became the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. embassy in Sarajevo from 2003 to 2006.[2]
In 2006, Kaidanow became the Charge d'Affaires for the U.S. Office in Pristina. In 2008, the Republic of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, and was subsequently recognized by the United States. The new U.S. embassy in Pristina opened, with Kaidanow as the first United States Ambassador to Kosovo.[4][5]
From August 2009 to June 2011, Kaidanow served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, and then served as the bureau's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary until 2012.[6] From September 2012 to October 2013, Kaidanow served as the DCM at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.[2]
Kaidanow has served as the head of the Bureau of Counterterrorism since February 2014.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tina S. Kaidanow (1965–)". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tina S. Kaidanow". U.S. Department of State. February 18, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Tina Kaidanow". Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Bush to nominate Tina Kaidanow for US ambassador to Kosovo". Kosovo Compromise. May 21, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "US Appoints Kosovo Ambassador". Balkan Insight. May 21, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Likely New U.S. Diplomat For Eurasia 'Gets Things Done'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. August 13, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Goldberg |
Chief of Mission of the U.S. Office in Pristina 2006–2008 |
Position abolished |
| New office | United States Ambassador to Kosovo 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Christopher Dell |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Jerry Lanier Acting |
Coordinator for Counterterrorism 2014–present |
Incumbent |