Earle D. Litzenberger

Earle D. "Lee" Litzenberger is an American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan since March 2019. He previously served as Senior Advisor and Senior Bureau Official in the Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.

Earle D. Litzenberger
United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan
In office
March 12, 2019 – July 26, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byRobert Cekuta
Succeeded byHugo Guevara (acting)
Personal details
Children2
EducationMiddlebury College (BA)
United States Army War College (MS)

Career

Litzenberger started his career as a Management Analyst at Defense Logistics Agency and as a Field Interviewer and Tester for the University of Chicago based in Stuttgart, Germany. From 1984 to 1986 he served as Political Officer in the U.S. Embassy in Algeria. He went on to serve as Consular Officer in the U.S. Consulate General in Marseille, France. He has also served in various positions within the Department of State such as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to NATO, U.S. Embassy in Serbia, and the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan.[1]

Ambassador to Azerbaijan

On September 4, 2018, President Trump nominated Litzenberger as United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan.[2] On October, 4, 2018, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on his nomination. On January 2, 2019, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[3] On March 12, 2019, Litzenberger presented his credentials to the Azerbaijan government.[4]

In 2020 he returned to Washington D.C. to support human rights lawyer Shahla Humbatova as she received her award as an International Women of Courage Award.[5] She was the first person from Azerbaijan to win the award.

Personal life

Litzenberger is married and has two children.[6] He speaks French, Russian, Serbian and Bulgarian.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Ambassador Lee Litzenberger". Department of State. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  2. “President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts”, White House, September 4, 2018
  3. "PN2509 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)". United States Congress. January 2, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  4. "Ambassador Lee Litzenberger presented his credentials to President Aliyev". Department of State. March 12, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  5. "Shahla Humbatova: 'They Will Not Silence Me'". www.turan.az. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  6. "Ambassador Lee Litzenberger". Department of State. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  7. "Litzenberger Earle D. – Republic of Azerbaijan – September 2018". Department of State. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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