Christopher P. Henzel

Christopher Paul Henzel is an American diplomat and the United States Ambassador to Yemen.[1][2]

Christopher Henzel
United States Ambassador to Yemen
Assumed office
May 20, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMatthew H. Tueller
United States Chargé d’Affaires to Saudi Arabia
In office
January 8, 2017 – April 17, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Personal details
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross (B.A.)
National War College (M.S.)

Education and career

Henzel earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Science from the National War College.[3]

From January 2017 until April, 2019 Henzel was chargé d’affaires ad interim at the American Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From 2013 to 2016 he was director of the Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs at the State Department in Washington. From 2010 to 2011 he headed the provincial reconstruction office in Mosul, Iraq. He has also served as deputy chief of mission in Manama, Bahrain; and counselor for political affairs in Amman, Jordan. His earlier overseas postings included an assignment in Yemen from 1997 to 1999. He studied Arabic in Tunisia. Henzel entered the foreign service in 1985.[4]

United States Ambassador to Yemen

On September 21, 2018, President Trump nominated Henzel to be the next United States Ambassador to Yemen.[3] On January 2, 2019, the Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[5]

Personal life

Henzel speaks Arabic, Spanish and German.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Ambassador Christopher Henzel". State Department. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. "Christopher Henzel (1962–)". State Department. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "Ambassador Christopher Henzel". U.S. Embassy in Yemen. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  5. "PN2547 — Christopher Paul Henzel — Department of State". United States Congress. January 2, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. "Christopher Paul Henzel". State Department. Retrieved November 14, 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Matthew H. Tueller		 United States Ambassador to Yemen
2019–present		 Incumbent
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