Elnigar Iltebir was born in Ürümqi, Xinjiang in 1984. In 1992, she moved to Istanbul, Turkey with her family and lived there until she completed her high school education in Kabataş Erkek Lisesi. In February 2000, her family moved to the United States.[4][5][6]
Iltebir is the daughter of Ablikim Baqi Iltebir, who is a well-known Uyghur writer and journalist. The elder Iltebir worked as a middle school teacher, was the chief editor in "Tengritagh Journal" and vice-president of "Urumchi Art Union" in Urumchi, and worked for Radio Free Asia from February 2000 to August 2017. Ablikim Baqi Iltebir died on August 8, 2019 at the age of 68.[7]
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elnigar, iltebir, uighur, ئەلنىگار, ئىلتەبىر, born, 1984, united, states, based, uyghur, politician, activist, trump, administration, appointed, director, china, united, states, national, security, council, august, 2019, director, china, united, states, nation. Elnigar Iltebir Uighur ئەلنىگار ئىلتەبىر born 1984 is a United States based Uyghur politician and activist The Trump administration appointed her as Director for China in the United States National Security Council in August 2019 2 3 Elnigar IltebirDirector for China at the United States National Security CouncilIncumbentAssumed office August 2019Personal detailsBorn 1984 06 01 1 June 1984 age 38 Urumqi Xinjiang ChinaNationalityAmericanResidence s Washington D C United StatesAlma materUniversity of Maryland College ParkHarvard Kennedy SchoolThe George Washington University 1 OccupationPolitician Contents 1 Personal life 2 Education 3 See also 4 ReferencesPersonal life EditElnigar Iltebir was born in Urumqi Xinjiang in 1984 In 1992 she moved to Istanbul Turkey with her family and lived there until she completed her high school education in Kabatas Erkek Lisesi In February 2000 her family moved to the United States 4 5 6 Iltebir is the daughter of Ablikim Baqi Iltebir who is a well known Uyghur writer and journalist The elder Iltebir worked as a middle school teacher was the chief editor in Tengritagh Journal and vice president of Urumchi Art Union in Urumchi and worked for Radio Free Asia from February 2000 to August 2017 Ablikim Baqi Iltebir died on August 8 2019 at the age of 68 7 Education EditUniversity of Maryland College ParkDoctor of Philosophy Ph D International Security and Economic Policy2009 2015 Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPP International Security and Political Economy2005 2007 The George Washington UniversityB A International Relations2001 2005See also EditUyghur Americans United States National Security CouncilReferences Edit Mackinnon Amy Gramer Robbie 14 August 2019 As China Cracks Down on Uighurs a Uighur American Joins the White House Foreign Policy Retrieved 14 August 2019 McCarthy Simone 15 August 2019 White House appoints Uygur American Elnigar Iltebir to top China policy advisory job South China Morning Post SCMP Group Retrieved 7 December 2019 Qu Yige 15 August 2019 维吾尔裔美国人进白宫任职 Uighur American to serve in White House in Chinese Washington Radio Free Asia Retrieved 7 December 2019 The White House quietly appointed a new China director who could rattle Beijing and make a US China trade deal even less likely www businessinsider com Retrieved 18 August 2019 White House adds Uighur American to security council report www thehill com 14 August 2019 Retrieved 14 August 2019 Uyghur Appointed as China Director at US National Security Council www unpo org Retrieved 19 August 2019 Well known journalist Ablikim Baqi Iltebir Passed Away www rfa com Retrieved 8 August 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elnigar Iltebir amp oldid 1093606901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
