Christopher Henzel

Christopher Henzel
United States Ambassador to Yemen
In office May 20, 2019 – May 2021
President	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Preceded by	Matthew H. Tueller
Succeeded by	Steven Fagin
United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Acting
In office January 8, 2017 – April 17, 2019
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Joseph W. Westphal
Succeeded by	John Abizaid
Personal details
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA) National War College (MS)

Christopher Paul Henzel is an American diplomat. From 2019 to 2021 he served as the United States Ambassador to Yemen.[1][2]

Education and career

Henzel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree 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] Henzel concluded his term in May 2021.[6]

Personal life

Henzel speaks Arabic, Spanish and German.[7]

See also

• List of ambassadors appointed by Donald Trump

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". whitehouse.gov. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2019 – via National Archives. 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 Henzel". LinkedIn. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
7. "Christopher Paul Henzel". State Department. Retrieved November 14, 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

External links

• Christopher Henzel on LinkedIn

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Matthew H. Tueller	United States Ambassador to Yemen 2019–2021	Succeeded by Steven Fagin