Ken Salazar
Kenneth Lee Salazar (born March 2, 1955)[1] is an American politician. He is the United States Ambassador to Mexico since September 14, 2021.
Salazar was a member of the United States Senate from Colorado from 2005 until being appointed as the United States Secretary of the Interior in 2008 by President Barack Obama.[2] Salazar officially became secretary in 2009. He resigned as secretary in 2013. Salazar is a Democrat.
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Salazar was the Colorado Attorney General from 1999 until 2005.
In May 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Salazar as the Ambassador to Mexico.[3][4][5] His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 11, 2021.[6]
Salazar was born in Alamosa, Colorado. He studied at Colorado College and at the University of Michigan.
References
change- ↑ "SALAZAR, Kenneth Lee - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ "About Secretary Salazar". doi.gov. 2011. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Report: Mexican officials say Salazar will be next US ambassador to Mexico". Politico. May 27, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Reports: Ken Salazar is Biden's pick for US ambassador to Mexico". Colorado Politics. May 28, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Biden is said to be planning to nominate Burns and Garcetti for ambassadorships". The New York Times. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Senate confirms Ken Salazar as U.S. ambassador to Mexico". Axios. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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