John W. Dinkelman
John Walter Dinkelman (born 1961) is an American diplomat and government administrator who served as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from March 12, 2019 to August 20, 2019.
John Dinkelman | |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for Administration | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – December 6, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Carrie Cabelka |
| Succeeded by | Alaina B. Teplitz |
| In office March 12, 2019 – August 20, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Nicole Nason |
| Succeeded by | Carrie Cabelka |
| United States Ambassador to the Bahamas Charge d'affaires | |
| In office November 2011 – July 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Nicole Avant |
| Succeeded by | Lisa A. Johnson (Charge d'affaries) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BBA) |
Early life and education
The son of a member of the United States Army, Dinkelman was raised in the Southwestern United States. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brigham Young University in 1984.[1][2]
Career
After graduating from college, Dinkelman began his career in the private sector. He eventually joined the United States Foreign Service, and was first stationed in Turkey.[3]
Dinkelman served as Chief of Staff in the Bureau of Administration starting in July 2018. His most recent overseas assignment was as Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas.[1] He was also the consul in Nogales, Sonora.[4]
References
- "John Dinkelman - United States Department of State". US Department of State. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Rogers, Brittany Karford. "A Diplomatic Life". No. Winter 2012. BYU Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Smith, Blake (2013-08-18). "An Interview with John Dinkelman, Chargé d'Affaires to the Bahamas". The Politic. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- Smith, Blake (August 18, 2013). "An Interview with John Dinkelman, Chargé d'Affaires to the Bahamas". The Politic. Retrieved 29 January 2020.