Kevin K. Sullivan

Kevin K. Sullivan (born 1964)[2] is an American diplomat and he was the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua.[3][4]

Kevin K. Sullivan
United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
In office
November 14, 2018 – May 19, 2023[1]
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byLaura Farnsworth Dogu
Personal details
Born1964 (age 58–59)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
SpouseMariangeles Quinto
Children2
Alma materGeorgetown University (BA)
Princeton University (MA)

Education

Sullivan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts from Princeton University.[5]

Career

Sullivan is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He has been working for the State Department for over thirty years.[6] He has served at multiple capacities including being the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Malawi,[7] Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Argentina,[3] Interim Permanent Representative for the US Mission to the Organization of American States and has worked in U.S. embassies in Chile, Gambia and Ethiopia.[8]

United States Ambassador to Nicaragua

On July 11, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Sullivan to be the next United States Ambassador to Nicaragua.[7] On October 11, 2018, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[9] He presented his credentials to the President of Nicaragua on November 14, 2018.

Personal life

Sullivan is married to Mariangeles Quinto and has a daughter and a son.[3] He speaks fluent Spanish and basic French.[8]

See also

References
  1. https://ni.usembassy.gov/upcoming-departure-of-ambassador-kevin-k-sullivan-from-nicaragua/
  2. "Kevin K. Sullivan (1964–)". State Department. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  3. "Ambassador Kevin K. Sullivan". State Department. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  4. Digital, Edición (2018-10-12). "Senado de Estados Unidos confirma a Kevin K. Sullivan como nuevo embajador en Nicaragua". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  5. "Kevin Sullivan". LinkedIn. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  6. "Statement by Kevin K. Sullivan Nominee" (PDF). United States Congress. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  7. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. July 11, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019 – via National Archives.
  8. "Kevin K. Sullivan". State Department. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  9. "PN2267 — Kevin K. Sullivan — Department of State". United States Congress. October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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