Antony Blinken is the current United States Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 2021. Prior to his appointment, Blinken served as Deputy Secretary of State from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama.

Blinken is a veteran foreign policy advisor with decades of experience in the public and private sectors. He has served as a senior foreign policy advisor to President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State