Lynda Blanchard

Lynda Blanchard (born July 4, 1959) is an American businesswoman who has served as the United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 2019[1][2] until 2021.

Lynda Blanchard
United States Ambassador to Slovenia
In office August 29, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Brent R. Hartley
Succeeded by	Susan K. Falatko (acting)
Personal details
Born	July 4, 1959
Political party	Republican

On July 18, 2019, Blanchard was confirmed for the ambassadorship by the U.S. Senate with a 55–41 vote.[3] She was nominated for the position by President Donald Trump in June 2018.[4]

Blanchard earlier began and operated the 100X Development Foundation, the purpose of which is to help the poor and children. She is married to John Blanchard, a businessman in real estate. Together they donated over $2.6 million to Republicans from 2015 to April 2019.[4]

As a Trump political appointee ambassador she resigned from the post following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and was succeeded by Susan K. Falatko as Charge d'Affaires.[5]

References

1. "Lynda Blanchard Endorsed as New US Ambassador". Total-slovenia-news.com. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
2. "Ambassador Lynda C. Blanchard". Si.usembassy.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
3. "Lynda Blanchard, ambassador to Slovenia". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. July 21, 2019. p. B 2. Retrieved November 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Siegel, Emily R.; Lehren, Andrew W.; Zadrozny, Brandy; De Luce, Dan; Swales, Vanessa. "Donors to the Trump inaugural committee got ambassador nominations. But are they qualified?". NBC News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
5. "Susan K. Falatko is now Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana". U.S. Embassy in Slovenia. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-20.

External links

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