Embarking on a career in Foreign Service, Tracy served in a variety of international assignments, focused especially in Central and South Asia, including deputy chief of mission in the embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, principal officer in Peshawar, Pakistan from 1995 to 1997, and principal officer in Astana, Kazakhstan. Tracy served as political officer in Kabul from 2002 to 2003, consular officer in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 1997 to 2000; and as political/consular officer in Peshawar, Pakistan. In domestic assignments she served as desk officer for Kazakhstan from 2003 to 2004 and for Georgia in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs from 2001 to 2002, and staff assistant for the special envoy for the Newly-Independent States at the Department of State from 2000 to 2001.[4]
On August 26, 2008, while stationed as principal officer in Peshawar, she was attacked by gunmen who sprayed her automobile with bullets, shooting out the front tires. Tracy, her bodyguard and driver all escaped. The Secretary's Award for Heroism recognized her "quick thinking", her return to work on the same day, and her continuation in her role despite the risks.[5][4]
On September 28, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Tracy as United States ambassador to Armenia, and she was confirmed by the Senate on January 2, 2019.[7] Tracy's approval was preceded by intense questioning by Senators Bob Menendez and Ed Markey about U.S. policy with regard to Turkey's denial of the Armenian genocide. She was sworn in as ambassador in February 2019.[8][5][1] Tracy presented her credentials on March 1.[9] She left office on December 20, 2022.[10]
On December 7, 2022, the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan awarded Lynne Tracy with the Medal of Honor of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia.[11]
Tracy was nominated by President Joe Biden on September 20, 2022, for the ambassadorship to Russia.[12][13] Ambassador John Sullivan left Moscow on September 4, 2022, and stated he would retire.[14] Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 30, 2022. The committee favorably reported her nomination to the Senate floor on December 7, 2022. Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21, 2022 by a 93–2 vote.[15] She was sworn in on January 9, 2023,[16] and presented her credentials at the end of that month.[17]
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^ abWehrman, Jessica. . Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^. U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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^"Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with Lynne M. Tracy, newly appointed Ambassador of the United States". mfa.am. March 1, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
^"US Ambassador Lynne Tracy's farewell video message". U.S. Embassy Yerevan via Facebook. December 20, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^"Armenian Foreign Minister awards Medal of Honor to outgoing United States Ambassador". armenpress.am. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
^"President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
^Atwood, Kylie (September 14, 2022). "First on CNN: Biden to nominate new ambassador to Russia | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
^Wong, Edward (September 4, 2022). "John Sullivan, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, leaves Moscow to retire". The New York Times. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^"On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lynne M. Tracy, of Ohio, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation)". US Senate. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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lynne, tracy, american, diplomat, united, states, ambassador, russia, serving, since, january, 2023, formerly, served, united, states, ambassador, armenia, from, 2019, 2022, lynne, tracyunited, states, ambassador, russiaincumbentassumed, office, january, 2023p. Lynne M Tracy is an American diplomat who is the United States ambassador to Russia serving since January 2023 She formerly served as the United States ambassador to Armenia from 2019 to 2022 1 Lynne TracyUnited States Ambassador to RussiaIncumbentAssumed office January 30 2023PresidentJoe BidenPreceded byJohn J SullivanUnited States Ambassador to ArmeniaIn office March 1 2019 December 20 2022PresidentDonald TrumpJoe BidenPreceded byRichard M Mills Jr Succeeded byKristina KvienPersonal detailsBornBarberton Ohio U S EducationUniversity of Georgia BA University of Akron JD Lynne M Tracy s voice source source Tracy s opening statement at her confirmation hearing to be United States ambassador to RussiaRecorded November 30 2022 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 United States ambassador to Armenia 2 2 United States ambassador to Russia 3 Personal life 4 Distinctions 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editTracy was born in Barberton Ohio one of three daughters of Albert and Carol Pontius Tracy 2 She earned a B A in Soviet Studies from the University of Georgia in 1986 and a J D in 1994 from the University of Akron School of Law 3 Career editEmbarking on a career in Foreign Service Tracy served in a variety of international assignments focused especially in Central and South Asia including deputy chief of mission in the embassy in Ashgabat Turkmenistan principal officer in Peshawar Pakistan from 1995 to 1997 and principal officer in Astana Kazakhstan Tracy served as political officer in Kabul from 2002 to 2003 consular officer in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan from 1997 to 2000 and as political consular officer in Peshawar Pakistan In domestic assignments she served as desk officer for Kazakhstan from 2003 to 2004 and for Georgia in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs from 2001 to 2002 and staff assistant for the special envoy for the Newly Independent States at the Department of State from 2000 to 2001 4 On August 26 2008 while stationed as principal officer in Peshawar she was attacked by gunmen who sprayed her automobile with bullets shooting out the front tires Tracy her bodyguard and driver all escaped The Secretary s Award for Heroism recognized her quick thinking her return to work on the same day and her continuation in her role despite the risks 5 4 Tracy was director for Central Asia at the National Security Council from 2011 to 2012 From 2012 to 2014 she was deputy assistant secretary for Central Asia in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs From 2014 to 2017 Tracy was the deputy chief of mission at the embassy in Moscow Russia In 2017 Tracy received a Distinguished Honor Award for her contribution as deputy chief of mission in Moscow 6 United States ambassador to Armenia edit On September 28 2018 President Donald Trump nominated Tracy as United States ambassador to Armenia and she was confirmed by the Senate on January 2 2019 7 Tracy s approval was preceded by intense questioning by Senators Bob Menendez and Ed Markey about U S policy with regard to Turkey s denial of the Armenian genocide She was sworn in as ambassador in February 2019 8 5 1 Tracy presented her credentials on March 1 9 She left office on December 20 2022 10 On December 7 2022 the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan awarded Lynne Tracy with the Medal of Honor of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia 11 United States ambassador to Russia edit nbsp Tracy with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in 2023 Tracy was nominated by President Joe Biden on September 20 2022 for the ambassadorship to Russia 12 13 Ambassador John Sullivan left Moscow on September 4 2022 and stated he would retire 14 Hearings on her nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 30 2022 The committee favorably reported her nomination to the Senate floor on December 7 2022 Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21 2022 by a 93 2 vote 15 She was sworn in on January 9 2023 16 and presented her credentials at the end of that month 17 Personal life editTracy speaks Russian 3 Distinctions edit nbsp Medal of Honour of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia See also editAmbassadors of the United StatesReferences edit a b U S Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy November 7 2021 Archived from the original on November 7 2021 Retrieved November 7 2021 The Congressional Record Senate Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations 13 December 2018 1 a b The White House President Donald J Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts 21 September 2018 2 a b U S Department of State Secretary Clinton to Present Lynne Tracy with the Secretary s Award for Heroism 3 December 2009 3 accessed 1 March 2019 a b Wehrman Jessica Barberton native nominated as U S ambassador to Armenia Akron Beacon Journal Archived from the original on August 5 2021 Retrieved March 1 2019 Tracy Lynne M Armenia October 2018 U S Department of State Archived from the original on January 4 2019 Retrieved March 1 2019 PN2548 Nomination of Lynne M Tracy for Department of State 115th Congress 2017 2018 www congress gov January 2 2019 Retrieved March 1 2019 Lynne M Tracy sworn as U S Ambassador to Armenia PanARMENIAN Net Retrieved March 1 2019 Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with Lynne M Tracy newly appointed Ambassador of the United States mfa am March 1 2019 Retrieved April 6 2019 US Ambassador Lynne Tracy s farewell video message U S Embassy Yerevan via Facebook December 20 2022 Retrieved January 26 2023 Armenian Foreign Minister awards Medal of Honor to outgoing United States Ambassador armenpress am Retrieved August 24 2023 President Biden Announces Key Nominees The White House September 20 2022 Retrieved September 22 2022 Atwood Kylie September 14 2022 First on CNN Biden to nominate new ambassador to Russia CNN Politics CNN Retrieved September 15 2022 Wong Edward September 4 2022 John Sullivan the U S ambassador to Russia leaves Moscow to retire The New York Times Retrieved September 4 2022 On the Nomination Confirmation Lynne M Tracy of Ohio to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation US Senate Retrieved December 21 2022 Lynne M Tracy United States Department of State Retrieved January 26 2023 New U S ambassador to Russia heckled by pro Kremlin protesters Reuters January 30 2023 Retrieved January 31 2023 External links editAppearances on C SPAN Diplomatic posts Preceded byRichard M Mills Jr United States Ambassador to Armenia2019 2023 Succeeded byKristina Kvien Preceded byElizabeth RoodChargee d affaires ad interim United States Ambassador to Russia2023 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lynne M Tracy amp oldid 1212283097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
